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CHAPTER 6 EXAM
Question | Answer |
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Ancient Israelites | their ancestors were Abraham and his family |
The Essenes | were priests who broke away from the temple in Jerusalem and lived in Qumran near the Red Sea |
Judaism | played an important role in the development of Christianity and Islam |
Judah | the kingdom of Judah borders the Red Sea |
Assyrians and Chaldeans | wanted Canaan to control the trade routes across it |
The Ten Commandments | formed the basic moral rules for many nations |
Babylonian Exile | period of time when the Judeans were sent to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar |
Diaspora | the Jews who lived out of Judah; Greek word that means "scattered" |
Abraham and his family | were the ancestors of the ancient Israelites |
Palestine | name given to Judea b the Romans; refers to Philistines |
What Jewish beliefs are shared by Christians and Muslims? | They are monotheistic, they all believe in one god |
Samuel | the early Israelites asked him to choose a king |
Samaritans | developed a mixed culture while living among the Israelites |