United Monarchy Saul –Mediocre king –Helped unite 12 Tribes United Monarchy –Monarchy = rule by a king/queen –Died by own sword against Philistines

United Monarchy, continued King David –Beat Philistines –Captured Jerusalem Rebuilt city & made it the capital “Tabernacle” (tent) for Ark of Covenant –A of C = chest with 10 Commandments –Story of Goliath (giant)

United Monarchy, continued Solomon = King & 2 nd son of David –Last king of the UM –Made AI a major place –Wise

United Monarchy, continued Solomon, continued –Built Temple Temple = place of worship Holiest object in temple = A of C –Heavy taxing =  Kingdom broke in two (approx. 927 BCE)

Divided Kingdom Two parts: Israel = North & Judah = South –Israel 10 of the 12 Tribes Conquered by Assyrians (Sargon II) in 772 BCE –“Lost Tribes of Israel”

Divided Kingdom, continued DK, continued –Judah Capital: Jerusalem Babylonians (led by N II) destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BCE Forced Israelites into Babylon –Exile: forced removal and absence from one’s home –Jews: from Judah –Babylonian Captivity

Judaism During this time, religion of Israelites started changing into what Judaism is today.