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23 Cards in this Set
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Aramaic
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Universal language throughout the Middle East, before Arabic was.
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Damascus
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Capital of modern Syria, oldest continually inhabited city in the world
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Semitic
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ethnic tribes from Arabian Peninsula that migraed into the Fertile Crescent
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metallurgy
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science of separating metals from ores
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Baal
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Phoenician god for each city-state
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alphabet
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system of letters based on sounds used to write a language
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Carthage
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colony of phoenicians on North coast of Africa, modern day Tunisia
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Tyre
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Important ancient Phoenician port city on island with natural harbor
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Phoenicia
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narrow coastal strip of land to the north of Israel on Mediterranean shore
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The city of David
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Jerusalem, as it is sometimes reffered to by Jewish people
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Gaza
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name of one of the Phillistine city-states, is today one of the most disputed areas between Palestinians and Israelis
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Levites
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12th tribe, religious leaders of all the other tribes
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Polaris
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"North Star" part of the little dipper in a fixed location. Reliable and predictable especially for navigation. Poenicians- 1200-600 B.C. WHY?- Helps them find their way on the high seas. Helps them to trade more. Developed an extensive trade route network, including the entire Mediterranean, to Britain and around Africa-(1st to be able to do so)
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Political Vacuum
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WHO- Hebrews, Phoenicians and Aramean cultures WHAT- Situation that developed in E. Mediterranean region WHEN- 1200-600 B.C. WHY- Where these smaller actions were not dominated by more powerful surrounding nations. Allowed to deelop distinctive cultures, make unique contributions and develop good economic independence
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Trade
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Phoinix
cedars of Lebanon metallurgy |
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Alphabet
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1200-600 B.C. Phoenicians Used to facilitate trade
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Old Testament
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Hebrews scriptures
contain books of Torah We can read about what hey believed and followed |
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Semitic location
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Phoenicians, Hebrews and Arameans came from Arabian Peninsula 2500 bc-migration
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Aramean contributions
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System of weights and measures
Land trade routes Standard language |
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Political
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no king
city-states confederation |
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King Solomon
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Built temple
12 districts with governor trade alliances w/Egypt and Mesopotamia Built fleet of ships Expanded territory Fortresses |
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Bad things about Kings
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Taxes
Forced Labor Loss of tribal independence |
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3 sacred book
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The Torah- book of law
The Mishnah- book of repetitions The Talmud- book of instructions |
