Ancient Israelites and Geography PDF

Geography affected the development and growth of the ancient Israelites. It affected their people, culture, and faith. Israelites needed to move from Canaan to Egypt to escape famine. The unforgiving climate and landforms during the Exodus were extremely challenging. The Babylonian exile was als...

Geography affected the development and growth of the ancient Israelites. It affected their people, culture, and faith. Israelites needed to move from Canaan to Egypt to escape famine. The unforgiving climate and landforms during the Exodus were extremely challenging. The Babylonian exile was also an extreme hardship on the Israelites due to the physical distance they were forced to travel. Canaan was a desirable place to live for the Israelites because they wanted to live near the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Moses helped the Israelites escape from slavery. He was a prophet. Phoenicians used the geography of Canaan to their benefit because they were excellent shipbuilders and sailed their ships to trade with faraway places. The Israelites split into two kingdoms because of disagreements among the tribes. The Tanakh is known as the Hebrew Bible, which is a scroll or book of important stories, traditions, and beliefs. The Israelites worshipped only one god and were monotheistic, which was different from the Sumerians. Because of this, they believed that they were given the gift of the promised land of Canaan. The Ten Commandments were a set of rules for Israelites to follow and were written on two stones. These were kept in a tabernacle inside a box called the Ark of the Covenant. The area called the Levant was named that because it was to the east of Europe, where the sun rises. But for a lot of people, the Levant is not to their east. The first three Israelite kings were Saul, David, and Solomon, who was David's son. Each of these kings were known for certain achievements. Both the Tanakh and the Talmud are important religious texts to the Jewish people. The ancient Israelites influenced both Christianity and Islam. Modern laws in countries around the world are influenced by the laws of the ancient Israelites.