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Location of Phoenician
civilization
East Coast of
the
Mediterranean
Phoenician contributions to
civilization
*Sea trade
*alphabet
Large Middle Eastern Empire
known for its tolerance of
conquered people
PERSIAN
EMPIRE
Persia’s imperial
bureaucracy
They had an
empire with
officials who ran
the day-to-day
tasks of
government.
How the Persians linked
their huge empire (the
largest in the world at the
time)
ROADS
Where the Persian Empire
was built
Central Asia and
Mesopotamia
Religion of the Persian
Empire
that focused on good vs. evil
ZOROASTRIANISM
Hebrews settled…
Between the
Mediterranean
and the Jordan
River
Essential beliefs of the
Jewish people include:
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One God (the 1st
monotheistic
religion).
God’s covenant with
the Hebrews as the
chosen people.
10 Commandments
as the moral and
religious laws of
conduct.
The written record of the
Hebrews that forms the
basis of the Old Testament
in Christianity is called
the:
TORAH
This Hebrew led his tribe
out of ancient Sumer to the
Land of Goshen – he was
considered a prophet.
ABRAHAM
This leader led the Hebrews
out of Egypt and received the
10 Commandments:
MOSES
4 contributions of Judaism to
modern Western civilization
include:
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Monotheism.
10 Commandments.
Old Testament.
All people equal before the
law.
Judaism is the basis of these
other 2 major world religions
Christianity
Islam
How Judaism was spread
*Exile (Egypt and
Babylon)
*Diaspora (when
the Persians freed
them from
Babylon)
Holy City of Judaism,
believed to be the Promised
Land
Jerusalem