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Phoenician Sea Power

Phoenician Sea Power. Phoenicians. Lived in along the coast of modern day Lebanon Mountainous terrain made it difficult to farm. Sea Snails – The Murex. Great Sea Power: 1100 BCE – 800 BCE. Phoenicians became expert sailors

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Phoenician Sea Power

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  1. Phoenician Sea Power

  2. Phoenicians • Lived in along the coast of modern day Lebanon • Mountainous terrain made it difficult to farm

  3. Sea Snails – The Murex

  4. Great Sea Power: 1100 BCE – 800 BCE • Phoenicians became expert sailors • Established trade routes and trading colonies throughout the Mediterranean

  5. Riding the Seas

  6. How far did the Phoenicians sail??

  7. The Greek historian, Herodotus claimed that the Phoenicians had circumnavigated Africa

  8. The First Alphabet • Created the Alphabet • “The Carriers of Civilization” • Spread ideas, technology, customs from the Middle East through the Mediterranean as they traded

  9. In your journal, • Explain how the geographic location of a group of people might influence their culture. • Explain how the alphabet became widely used in such a short period of time and how it could influence other cultures.

  10. Judaism – The Beginning

  11. Judaism Beliefs • Israelite history and religion closely related • Each event showed God’s plan for the Israelite people • These beliefs developed into Judaism – it differed from other beliefs from this time • Monotheistic • God is present everywhere • God has complete power

  12. Judaism Beliefs

  13. Judaism Beliefs • Ten Commandments are the heart of Judaism • In addition, the Torah gave other laws • Everyday matters • Punishment for crimes • Laws were carried out with justice and mercy

  14. Judaism Beliefs • Prophets • Religious teacher speaking for God • Code of ethics or moral behavior • Live good and descent lives • Protect the poor and weak • All people equal before God • Leaders were human, not worshipped • Kings had to obey God’s laws just as shepherds

  15. Effects of Judaism • Diaspora • Celebration called the “Pass Over”

  16. Effects of Judaism • Had an important influence on two later religions • Christianity and Islam • Have their beginnings from Judaism • Came from the same geographic areas • Monotheistic • Honor the prophets • Share the same point of view

  17. Review • In your journal: • Explain how the religion of Judaism were different from other ancient religions. • Explain their core beliefs • Explain how other major religions of the world were influenced by Judaism

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