Chapter 3 Sec 3 Seafaring Traders Global I
Chapter 3 Sec. 3 Seafaring Traders Global I Mrs. Palmer
The Minoans u 2000 -1400 BC u Lived on the island of Crete u Famous King--- King Minos u Capital city- Knossos u Invented the legend of the Minotaur—half human, half bull
Minoan Art u Reveals much about Minoan culture u Minoans loved nature, beautiful objects and art u Enjoyed sports like boxing, wrestling, and bull leaping u Sacrificed animals to gods
Minoan Culture Ends u Civilization ends about 1200 BC u natural disasters led to decline u Minoan ideas will impact Greece
Phoenicians u Located in present day Lebanon u 1100 BC- Phoenicians were most powerful traders u Lived in wealthy city-states
Phoenician Contributions u Alphabet- letters represent sounds u Traded goods from other lands u Shipbuilders and sailors u Contributed to cultural diffusion- spread of ideas
The Origins of Judaism u The area of Palestine called Canaan was the ancient home of the Hebrews, later called Jews u Hebrews were monotheisticbelieved in only one god
The Origins of Judaism u. The Torah is the most sacred writing to the Hebrews
The Origins of Judaism u Belief---God chose Abraham to be the “father” of the Hebrew nation u They formed a covenant (agreement). God would protect the people if they were obedient
The Origins of Judaism u Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt u God delivered The Ten Commandments to Moses
Kingdom of Israel u. A kingdom thrives for 100 years under the leadership of three kings – Saul – David – Solomon
Kingdom of Israel u David establishes Jerusalem as the capital u Soloman beautifies the city; builds temples
Kingdom of Israel After Soloman’s death, the kingdom divides u The kingdom’s fall to the Assyrians and Babylonians u This marks the beginning of division of the region u
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