Set: Israel/Palestine B.C. - Ottoman Empire

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Abraham1900 BC, resident of Aramaea, father of Isaac (and Ishmael), no proof that he was a real person, received messages from God
AramaeaSaid to have covered the land now known as Syria, 1900 BC
Canaanthe ancient region lying between the Jordan, the Dead Sea, and the Mediterranean (present day Israel): the land promised by God to Abraham
15th century B.C.drought/famine drives Hebrews out of Canaan
Hyksos/Pharaohs returnHebrew imprisonment and enslavement
ExodusThe journey the Hebrews take to leave Egypt and go back to the homeland (Canaan), under the leadership of Moses
Mt. Sinai during the Exoduscovenant was founded; Hebrews, now by law, are monotheists; Ten Commandments are made there
Hebrews return to Canaanface opposition by peoples living there; the most opposition supplied by the Philistines (ancient Palestines); Hebrews win against opposition
King Saul1020 BC - 1000 BC, first king of Ancient Israel
King David1000 BC - 968 BC, successor of Saul, expanded Ancient Israel, founded Jerusalem
King Solomon968 BC - 922 BC, built the first temple
King RehobanSolomon's son, was a weak man, under his rule Israel had a civil war and split into two parts (Israel(northern), and Judah(southern)
722 BCIsrael and Judah defeated by Assyrians
598 BCAssyrians in control of Israel/Judah are defeated by Chaldeans
Babylonian Captivity598 BC - 548 BC, the deportation of the Jews to Babylonia by Nebuchadnezzar; Jews freed by the Persians
The Torahholy book of judaism, written by Jews during the Babylonian Captivity
Diasporathe population of Jews dispersed throughout the world (NOT LIVING IN THE HOMELAND); living in Spain, Western Europe, Noth Africa
Direction of the DiasporaJews moved east and everywhere they settled, they were then prosecuted
Ownership of Ancient PalestinePersian Empire defeated by Alexander the Great (Roman Empire); under the rule of Byzantines (Turks); Islam (Ottoman Empire)

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Created October 18, 2009
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  1. Hyksos/Pharaohs return Hebrew imprisonment and enslavement - 3 misses
  2. Aramaea Said to have covered the land now known as Syria, 1900 BC - 3 misses
  3. Mt. Sinai during the Exodus covenant was founded; Hebrews, now by law, are monotheists; Ten Commandments are made there - 3 misses
  4. Direction of the Diaspora Jews moved east and everywhere they settled, they were then prosecuted - 3 misses
  5. 15th century B.C. drought/famine drives Hebrews out of Canaan - 2 misses
  6. Ownership of Ancient Palestine Persian Empire defeated by Alexander the Great (Roman Empire); under the rule of Byzantines (Turks); Islam (Ottoman Empire) - 1 miss
  7. Hebrews return to Canaan face opposition by peoples living there; the most opposition supplied by the Philistines (ancient Palestines); Hebrews win against opposition - 1 miss