1. Chapter 2 section 3

2. Do Now 1. What does the building of pyramids tell us about the Egyptians?1. What does the building of pyramids tell us about the Egyptians? 2. What was the leader of Egypt called?2. What was the leader of Egypt called? 3. What was the name of the advisor to the leader of Egypt?3. What was the name of the advisor to the leader of Egypt? 4. What was the name of the Egyptian writing system?4. What was the name of the Egyptian writing system?

4. Hittite Empire

5. Hittites 1600 B.C. - 1200 B.C.1600 B.C. - 1200 B.C. First Indo-Europeans to use iron (weapons)First Indo-Europeans to use iron (weapons)

6. Hittite Chariots & Warriors

7. Hittite Writing

8. A Balance of Power: 1200 B. C. E.

9. The Battle of Kadesh Treaty of Kadesh Ramses II at Kadesh

11. Phoenician Sea Routes

12. A Phoenician Bireme Ship

13. Phoenician City of Byblos: “Home of the Alphabet”

14. Phoenician Alphabet

15. Carthage: Phoenicia’s Mightiest Colony

16. Phoenicians Sea tradersSea traders Carthage (most famous colony)Carthage (most famous colony) Known for its alphabet (symbols to represent sounds)Known for its alphabet (symbols to represent sounds) Eventually passed on to the GreeksEventually passed on to the Greeks

17. The Kingdom of Israel (DNWTD) 1000 B.C. the Hebrews set up the Kingdom of Israel1000 B.C. the Hebrews set up the Kingdom of Israel David and Solomon (skillful rulers)David and Solomon (skillful rulers) David was a humble shepherd who defeated GoliathDavid was a humble shepherd who defeated Goliath Later David became a strong shrewd King who united the Hebrew tribes into one nationLater David became a strong shrewd King who united the Hebrew tribes into one nation

19. Cont. Solomon (David's Son) turned Jerusalem into an impressive capitalSolomon (David's Son) turned Jerusalem into an impressive capital Won praise for his wisdom and understandingWon praise for his wisdom and understanding Negotiated with Egypt and MesopotamiaNegotiated with Egypt and Mesopotamia Solomon's ambition backfired after his deathSolomon's ambition backfired after his death his building projects required a lot of taxes, and also required a lot of laborhis building projects required a lot of taxes, and also required a lot of labor people revolted and split Israel in the North, and Judah in the Southpeople revolted and split Israel in the North, and Judah in the South

20. Weakened by the division, the Hebrews could not fight off invadersWeakened by the division, the Hebrews could not fight off invaders Israel fell to the Assyrians 722 B.CIsrael fell to the Assyrians 722 B.C 586 B.C. Babylonian armies captured Judah586 B.C. Babylonian armies captured Judah

22. What do you know about Judaism???

23. At the Crossroads (DNWTD) Hebrews were one of the many people of the Fertile CrescentHebrews were one of the many people of the Fertile Crescent Hebrews came to believe that God was taking a hand in their historyHebrews came to believe that God was taking a hand in their history Recorded events and laws in the Torah, their most sacred textRecorded events and laws in the Torah, their most sacred text Hebrews told of the Great Flood that devastated their landHebrews told of the Great Flood that devastated their land Believed God had sent the flood to punish the wickedBelieved God had sent the flood to punish the wicked

25. Nomadic People (DNWTD) Hebrews lived near Ur in MesopotamiaHebrews lived near Ur in Mesopotamia 2000 B.C. they migrated herding flocks of sheep and goats into a region known as Canaan (later called Palestine)2000 B.C. they migrated herding flocks of sheep and goats into a region known as Canaan (later called Palestine) The book of Genesis tells that around 1800 B.C. a famine in Canaan forced many Hebrews to migrate to EgyptThe book of Genesis tells that around 1800 B.C. a famine in Canaan forced many Hebrews to migrate to Egypt enslaved in Egyptenslaved in Egypt

27. DNWTD In time, Moses led them to freedom out of EgyptIn time, Moses led them to freedom out of Egypt 40 years, the Hebrews wondered around in the Sinai Peninsula40 years, the Hebrews wondered around in the Sinai Peninsula After Moses died, the Hebrews entered Canaan and defeated the people there reclaiming land they thought God had promised to them.After Moses died, the Hebrews entered Canaan and defeated the people there reclaiming land they thought God had promised to them.

29. A Covenant with God Judaism is monotheistic (call god Yahweh) Judaism is monotheistic (call god Yahweh) Believe they were God's chosen peopleBelieve they were God's chosen people Believe God made the Ten CommandmentsBelieve God made the Ten Commandments Prophets emerged to interpret God's willProphets emerged to interpret God's will Preached that failure to follow God's will would lead to disaster for The Hebrews.Preached that failure to follow God's will would lead to disaster for The Hebrews.

31. The Assyrian Empire

32. Assyrian Military Power Assyrian soldiers carrying away the enemy’s gods.

33. Jewish Captives: 8 c BCE

34. Babylon under the Chaldeans

35. Nebuchadnezzar II’s Babylon

36. Ishtar Gate

37. Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

38. Israelites in Captivity

39. Alexander the Great & the Hellenization of the Near East

40. The Great Library at Alexandria. Egypt