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HIS 154
The beginnings of Monotheism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when did Hebrews start writing things down? | after 1250 |
| what years are the origins to the Exodus? | 1900-1250 BC |
| around what year did the Hebrews move to Canaan? | 1900 |
| Some Hebrews moved to Egypt for better harvest, how many years did this last? | 200-300 years |
| around what year did Moses lead the Hebrew people out of Egypt? | 1250 BC |
| how long were the Hebrew people in the desert before they got to Canaan? | 40 years |
| what did the Hebrews create? | the 12 tribes |
| who led the 12 tribes? | Judges |
| What were the years for the Babylonian captivity? | 1250-539 BC |
| what year did king Saul die? | 1020 BC |
| what year did King David die? | 970 BC |
| what year did king Solomon die? | 922 BC |
| who defeated the Philistines? | David |
| under what king did the court of Israel become known for infrastructure? | Solomon |
| after what year did Northern and Southern parts of Israel split? | 922 |
| around what year was the northern part of Israel taken over by the Assyrians? | 722 |
| around what year was Judea ruled by the Chaldeans? | 586 BC |
| who conquered all of the fertile crescent? | Persians |
| what is the Hebrew "theory" of the creation of monotheism? | That God helped sustain Hebrews in desert |
| what is another theory of the creation of monotheism, has to do with Moses? | Moses helped stimulate belief in one God |
| what is the blueprint for Hebrews to live moral and ethical life? | The Torah |