Early Mediterranean Culture and the Development of Monotheism

Standards

• SSWH1d- Describe early trading patterns and the impact the Phoenicians had• SSWH1c- Describe the development of

monotheism

Early Mediterranean-Minions

• One of the major influences of Greek culture• Produced art and pottery

King Minos and The Myth

Phoenicians

• Settle in the Middle East• Phoenicians will spread

Middle Eastern civilization, culture, and ideas

• They will expand trading and manufacturing

Phoenician trading

• The Phoenicians developed our modern alphabet, based on twenty-two consonant sounds.

Phoenician alphabet

Development of Monotheism

First Monotheistic Religion

• Monotheism: Worship of one god

Zoroastrianism• Developed by

Zoroaster• According to this

religion, a single wise god named Ahura Mazda

• Good vs. evil• On judgment day,

each person will be judged for his or her actions in life.

Influenced Judaism, Islam, and Christianity

The Origins of Judaism

Judaism

Abraham – father of the

Hebrews

Yahweh- The one and only

God

Covenant- God’s promise

to protect Abraham’s

people

Torah: sacred writing ( first 5

books of Bible)

Moses and the Exodus

Hebrews put into slavery

Exodus: Moses leads the Hebrews out of slavery

Ten Commandments: Teachings that

become the basis for Jewish civil and

religious law

The Kingdom of Israel

•12 Tribes

Judah- largest tribe; leads to name Judaism

The Kingdom of Israel

Hebrews united Under 3 kings

SaulDavid-

establishes Jerusalem

Solomon- establishes

trading empire and

great temple

Solomon's Temple-Stores the Ark of the Covenant

Babylonian Captivity

• Israel and Judah are forced to pay tribute (peace money paid to a stronger power) to Assyria.• After Assyria is taken over by Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar

attacks Jerusalem. • The survivors are taken to Babylon.

Babylonian Captivity