The Ancient Middle East
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Thanks to Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY for some of these slides
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The Ancient Middle East. Thanks to Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY for some of these slides. The Hebrews of yesterday, the Jews of today. Essential Questions: Who are the Hebrews? Where did they live? How did they develop their traditions and beliefs? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of The Ancient Middle East
Thanks to Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY for some
of these slides
Thanks to Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY for some
of these slides
The Hebrews of yesterday, the Jews of The Hebrews of yesterday, the Jews of todaytoday
Essential Questions:Essential Questions:
Who are the Hebrews?Who are the Hebrews?
Where did they live?Where did they live?
How did they develop their traditions and How did they develop their traditions and beliefs?beliefs?
How has their culture affected modern day How has their culture affected modern day society?society?
What is the Hebrew legacy to Europe?What is the Hebrew legacy to Europe?
Abraham’s GenealogyAbraham’s Genealogy
ABRAHAMABRAHAM SARAHSARAHHAGARHAGAR
IsaacIsaac
EsauEsauJacobJacob
12 Tribes of Israel
12 Tribes of Israel
Ishmael
Ishmael
12 Arabian Tribes
12 Arabian Tribes
Abraham’s Journey from UrAbraham’s Journey from Ur
Ur in Mesopotamia The “Promised Land”
Ur in Mesopotamia The “Promised Land”
Abraham’s JourneysAbraham’s Journeys
Yahweh’s “Covenant” With His People
Yahweh’s “Covenant” With His People
The TorahThe Torah
The “Old Testament”
The most sacred text in the Jewish religious
tradition.
The “Old Testament”
The most sacred text in the Jewish religious
tradition.
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Land of Goshen, EgyptLand of Goshen, Egypt
MosesMoses
“Prince of Egypt”
“Prince of Egypt”
“Shepherd of His People”
“Shepherd of His People”
The ExodusThe Exodus
Route of the ExodusRoute of the Exodus
Monotheism and
the Ten
commandments
Moses and the 10 Commandmets
Moses and the 10 Commandmets
A new “covenant”
with Yahweh
A new “covenant”
with Yahweh
Mount SinaiMount Sinai
St. Catherine’s Monastery
at Mount Sinai
St. Catherine’s Monastery
at Mount Sinai
Saul And David
Solomon’s
Kingdom
Solomon’s
Kingdom
Recreation of Ancient Jerusalem
Recreation of Ancient Jerusalem
King Solomon’s Temple Floor Plan
King Solomon’s Temple Floor Plan
The First TempleThe First Temple
Inside the Temple Tabernacle
Inside the Temple Tabernacle
The Arcof the
Covenant
The Arcof the
Covenant
The Temple Mount, Jerusalem Today
The Temple Mount, Jerusalem Today
Solomon’s Temple Wall: The “Wailing” Wall
Solomon’s Temple Wall: The “Wailing” Wall
Kingdoms of
Judah
&
Israel
Kingdoms of
Judah
&
Israel
Israelites in CaptivityIsraelites in Captivity
Herod the Great’s Kingdom
Herod the Great’s Kingdom
The Hebrew LegacyThe Hebrew Legacy
• The Torah (Old Testament)The Torah (Old Testament)
• MonotheismMonotheism
• The Ten commandmentsThe Ten commandments
• The idea of a “covenant” with the The idea of a “covenant” with the divinedivine
Jerusalem: Reading the Torah Today
Jerusalem: Reading the Torah Today
The end by Miz DThe end by Miz D
