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How did the Hebrews arrive in Egypt? (According to the Torah)
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Abraham, a patriarch, migrated from Mesopotamia to Palestine. They lived in Palestine until a drought forced them into Egypt.
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What happened after Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt?
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They wandered through the desert and re-entered Palestine. They came into conflict with the Philistines.
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What happened to the Hebrews under Saul's leadership?
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The Hebrews were organized into 12 separate tribes.
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What happened when Saul died and David took power?
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The Israelites came together, defeated the Philistines, and regained Palestine. Jerusalem was the capital.
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What happened under the leadership of David's son, Solomon?
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The temple at Jerusalem was constructed.
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What happened when Solomon died?
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Israel was divided into two kingdoms: Judea and Israel.
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What happened with the growth of Assyrian power?
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Israelies were dispersed. Many tribes merged with other peoples. The Jewish kingdoms fell in the 10th century BCE.
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Under what kingdoms did Jews live?
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Babylonian, Alexandrian, Roman
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What was the "Babylonian captivity?"
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Assyrians were conquered by the Chaldeans and Jerusalem was destroyed. The Chaldeans were conquered by the Persians.
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Describe features of the Jewish religion.
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One god, did not worship forces of nature, recorded history and beliefs, law code, the "covenant" to obey Yahweh in return for protection
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What are "Vedic religions"
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Religions from the Veda- a religious text from 1500- 500 BCE: Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism
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Central gods of Hinduism
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Vishna and Shiva, there may be up to 300 million others
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Ideal life cycle for a Hindu
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Studies texts, marries and has children, has grandchildren, meditates, abandons identity waits for dealth
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Who was Gautama Buddha?
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Born to a wealthy ruling family. Meditated beneath a tree for 45 days. Found enlightenment.
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Basic beliefs
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All suffering caused by desire. 8 fold path
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