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| early trading civilization that settled in central Syria |
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| large prosperous city-state of Phoenicia |
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| early trading civilization along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea |
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| small strip of land located between ancient Egypt and Syria |
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land area of southern Canaan
comes from the Greek word "Philistine" |
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| country established by the Hebrews |
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civilization from northern Mesopotamia
"most powerful fighting force" |
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dominated the Fertile Crescent
knwon as the "New Babylonians" |
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| civilization that established a huge empire stretching from the Indus River to the Nile River |
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| capital city of the Persian Empire |
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| ancient capital city of the Assryian Empire |
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Contributions of the Phonecians
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alphabet
spreading culture |
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| ancient civilization that developed monotheism |
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| first king of the Hebrews |
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| Hebrews spent 40 years wandering aroung this location |
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| language spoken in the Fertile Crescent (related to Hebrew and Arabic) |
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| method of transportation using camels |
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| settlement of people outside their homeland |
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city in North Africa
settled by the Phoenicians |
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| civilization that fought against the Hebrews for Canaan |
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| civilization that developed money system for trade |
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| trading goods and services for other goods and services |
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| using coins as a medium of exchange |
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| part of the Bible that deals with the Hebrew teachings |
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| an agreement between individuals |
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| led the Hebrews out of Canaan into Egypt during a famine |
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| received 10 Commandments from God |
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| story of the Hebrews escape from Egypt |
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| leaders of the tribes of Israel |
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second king of Israel
established Jersualem |
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| southern kingom of the Hebrews |
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third king of the Hebrews
known for his wisdom |
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| expansion of territory usually by conquest |
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tribe that conquered Asia
used their iron weapons |
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| capital city of Assyrian Empire |
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king of the Chaldeans
rebuilt the city of Babylon |
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Persian ruler
conquered much of the Middle East and Asia Minor |
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Persain king
divide empire into provinces and appointing governors |
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| provincial governors in the Persian Empire |
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| Persian ruler who lost a campaign against Greece |
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Persain philosopher
"struggle between good and evil" |
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| book of Zoroaster which contained his beliefs |
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