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

2. 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)

3. United Monarchy, continued Solomon = King & 2 nd son of David –Last king of the UM –Made AI a major place –Wise http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ayxl3L8Ssgc/TcCvuyq9taI/AAAAAAAAANs/DqNWvClZ4GY/s1600/king+solomon.jpg

4. 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) http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fhVpDW9sV30/SOzlq8LGD2I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/cOLHDj5BG-8/s400/SolomonTemple2.jpg

5. 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” http://www.mfa.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/447FA18E-79F2-4C8F-ADA4-C5D90798D9D8/0/MFAG007n0.gif

6. 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 http://scarletletterbible.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/fallofJerusalem.jpg

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