1. Ch. 8 Israel After this chapter you will know: 1.Where Canaan is located 2.What a dwelling looks like in Canaan 3.The differences between monotheism and polytheism 4.The beliefs of the ancient Israelites 5.The key leaders of the ancient Israelites 6.The role of kings in ancient Israel 7.The role of religion in everyday life 8.About Jewish exile in Babylon and the Jews’ return to Judah 9.What life was like for the Jews

3. Title --- Ch. 8 The Israelites 1800BC – AD 70 p. 196 and 197 Background Knowledge: –The land of Canaan lies that the junction of three continents: Asia, Europe, and Africa. –Canaan’s lowest point is the Dead Sea, Which lies 1339 feet below sea level. –It has a Mediterranean climate, which is hot and dry with short, warm, and wet winters. In the desert areas, the high temperatures can reach 114 degrees F. Draw the map ----------------- Map quiz in 40 mins!!!! –Include the following: Continents: Africa, Asia, Europe Kingdoms: Canaan, Egypt, Kush, Arabia, Persia, Mesopotamia Seas: Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea, Dead Sea Rivers: Nile River, Nile Delta, Jordan River, Tigris River, Euphrates River Deserts: Western Desert, Arabian Desert; draw in symbols for desert all around Egypt, Canaan, and Arabia Mountain: Mt. Sinai; draw in symbols of mountains in Arabia Cities: Babylon, Nineveh, Tyre, Samaria, Jericho, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Yavneh, Alexandria, Memphis, Thebes Other: draw in symbols of hills around the Dead Sea and Jerusalem Key: draw a key for the symbols you included in your map

4. Map Quiz Only label A – I There will be extras in the word bank Word Bank: Canaan Egypt Kush Mesopotamia North America Persian Gulf Red Sea Dead Sea Nile Delta Mediterranean Sea Tigris River Euphrates River