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Legacy of Ancient Judaism
Tomb of Pope Julius II
• Marble depiction of Moses created by Michelangelo c. 1515
Discuss Ancient Hebrews
• How can we use the Hebrew Bible as a source?
• What features of the Bible are contrary to every day human experience?
• What are the style and the purposes of the Torah?
• What were covenants, and why were they important?
Drunkenness of Noah – G. Bellini c. 1490
Abraham, Patriarch of Western Monotheism
Abraham’s Journey
William Blake – Sacrifice of Isaac c. 1900
The Finding of Moses
• Painting by Charles de la Fosse c. 1675
Moses Before Pharaoh
Moses, Ten
Commandments,Religious Identity
Painting by Rembrandt
1600s
David the Giant Slayeras depicted by
Donatello and
Michelangelo
David with the head of
Goliath• Oil painting by
Domenico Feti, c. 1620
The Temple of Solomon
Ancient Israel at the Height of its power in the 10th
century BCE
The Kingdoms of Israel & Judah
Prophet Jeremiah
c. 650 – 586 CE
Hellenistic Successor State: Seleucid Empire
Where did Abram begin his journey in Genesis?
A. Ur of the Chaldeans
B. Jerusalem
C. Jericho
D. The Sinai Peninsula
How does Hammurabi’s code differ from the Exodus Laws of the
Hebrews?A. It does not contain the law of the talion
B. The death penalty is not in the Hebrews’ laws
C. Hammurabi did not claim divine approval for his laws
D. Hebrew laws did not have different penalties for various classes
International Bronze Age
1800-1100 BCE
In the readings for today, which civilization left graves of women with weapons
A. The Hittites
B. Minoans
C. Phoenicians
D. Mycenaeans
The Battle of Kadesh in 1272 initiated a period of alliance between…
A. The Mycenaeans and the Hittites
B. The Hittites and the Egyptians
C. The Egyptians and the Minoans
D. The Minoans and the Mycenaeans
Minoan Crete
Minoans were masters of the seac. 2000 – c.1500
Minoan Wall Painting
Minoan Snake Goddess c. 1500 BCE
Phoenicia and the Levant
Phoenician Ship
Colonization c. 500 BCE
Invasion of the Sea Peoples
• Name given by Egyptian Sources, such as the relief to the left
• Invaded coast of New Kingdom in Egypt between 1200 and 1175
• Initiated a Dark Age with relatively few sources
• Included a loose confederation of peoples from across the Mediterranean
Invasions of the Sea Peoples c. 1200 BCE
Invasion of the Sea Peoples
• Widespread famine and plague may have sparked the invasions, which brought an end to the Empire of the Hittites
• The Egyptians overcame numerous invasions from the Sea Peoples; but resistance to them depleted the resources of the pharaohs by 1100 and Egypt fell into civil war