Hebrews, Phoenicians, and Lydians Flashcards
Canaan
Eastern Mediterranean land in which Abraham resettled around 1800 b.c.
Israel
Jewish Kingdom founded by David around 1000 b.c. ; a country in southwestern Asia.
Jerusalem
The capital of the kingdom of Israel
Judah
The southern region of Israel that became its own kingdom after the death of Soloman.
Carthage
An important Phoenician trading post in North Africa.
Abraham
A shepherd living in Ur who is considered by Jewish people to be the first Jew.
Moses
Hebrew prophet and teacher who led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments from God.
Deborah
Female Hebrew judge who encouraged a military leader to gather the peoples of Israel to attack the Canaanites.
David
Second king of Israel who unified the kingdom of Israel.
Soloman
Son of David and king of Israel.
Covenant
An agreement.
Monotheism
The worship of only one god.
Slavery
The practice of one person owning another person.
Descendant
A person born later into the same family.
Synagogue
A Jewish place of worship.