Details Title: Bible & Western Civilization (places) Description: Final Exam Flash cards for Wyo Sem Rel 710 Total Flash Cards: 26 Created: 05/25/2009 16:38:48		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Bible Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Ararat Definition The place where Noah's Ark lands Term Asia Minor Definition Turkey, Paul Preaches here after the Pentecost Term Assyria Definition Empire that defeats the Northern kingdom of Israel 722 BCE Capital city Nineveh Term Babylonia Definition Empire that defeats the Southern Kingdom of Judah 597 BCE Capital city Babylon Term Canaan Definition Land of the Canaanites Promise land of semitic peoples destination of the Exodus Term Dead Sea Definition Place where Dead Sea Scrolls were found near to Jerusalem Essenes lived in caves around here Term Eden Definition Garden of Adam and Eve place of original sin doesn't actually exist Term Edom Definition Esau's descendants=Red Term Goshen Definition delta of all the rivers place where Jacob is reunited with Joseph Term Haran Definition place where Abram settled after leaving Ur and before going to Egypt Jacob fled here from Esau's anger and he met Rachel here Term Israel Definition 10 Northern Tribes Conquered by Assyrians in 722 BCE In the promised land Galilee when Palestinians take over-becomes a providence of Palestine Term Jericho Definition City that the Israelites conquer during the Exodus Achem steals Herem/cast lots-don't succeed in next endeavor b/c of this Rahab from here Israelites march around city for three days and the "walls came tumblin' down" Term Jerusalem Definition City of David/Zion Capital city of Israel before schism After schism Capital of Judah Term Jordan River Definition Runs from Sea of Galilee to Dead Sea River in which Jesus was baptized by John Term Judah Definition Southern Tribe that separates from Israel Judea when Palestinians take over-becomes a providence of Palestine Taken over by the Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar in 597 BCE Term Mesopotamia Definition Land Between Two Rivers (Tigris and Euphrates) Term Moab Definition Land of Moabites descended from Lot Not to mix with Israelites Place where Moses dies Term Mt. Sinai Definition Moses prays here-receives 10 commandments from God; while praying Aaron makes 2 golden calves Term Persia Definition Third and final empire to take over Israel and Judah Term Philistia Definition Land of Philistines-Goliath and David Term Samaria Definition Capital of Israel after schism directly north of Jerusalem Samaritans are non-semitic people who were taught the ways and religion of Israel Term Sea of Galilee Definition Place where its is thought that Jesus lived and preached Term Sea of Reeds Definition Red Sea-marshy area between Egypt and Mt. Sinai where Moses parts the sea Term Tigris River Definition Northern Boarder of Mesopotamia Term Euphrates River Definition Southern Boarder of Mesopotamia Term Ur Definition Abram and Sarai's Homeland move from here the Haran