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2. Israelites Build Canaan Along Mediterranean Sea

3. Monotheistic Belief in one god Known as Judaism – Influenced Christianity and Islam

4. Hebrew Spoken language Belief and history written in Hebrew Bible— Old Testament Originally herders and traders Bible says they came from Mesopotamia— settled in Canaan—Lebanon, Israel and Jordan

5. Abraham Came from Abraham God said leave Mesopotamia and go to Canaan Grandson is Jacob—raised 12 sons—12 Tribes of Israel Lived for 100 years—drought killed livestock and plants Move to Egypt

6. Egypt Pharaoh enslaved Jews Forced to build Pyramids Pharaoh orders all boys thrown in River Moses is put in basket and floated down river 1290 BC finds burning bush and heard voice— believed to be god—led Israelites out of Egypt

7. Passover Allowed to leave Egypt after 10 plagues God parts the Red Sea—allow Israelites to leave and escape Egypt