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Hebrews, Persians, Phoenicians
3 Cultures of the Ancient Middle East
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History
6th Grade
12/06/2010

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monotheism
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the belief in only one god
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pony express
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system with riders on horseback; used by Persians to communicate and deliver mail
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Old Testament
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contains the story of the Hebrews
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merchant
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people that trade or sell goods (ex. Phoenicians traded purple cloth)
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Plateau of Iran
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home of the Persians
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Israel
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home of the Hebrews
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Lebanon & Syria
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home of the Phoenicians
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Abraham
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first leader of the Hebrews
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Moses
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Hebrew leader that received the 10 Commandments
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Solomon
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Wise king of the Hebrews
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Cyrus
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Persian leader that expanded the empire and allowed Jerusalem to be rebuilt
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Darius
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allowed people to keep own customs
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10 Commandments
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the basis of the Hebrew religion
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exile
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to force to leave
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export
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to send goods out
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tribute
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annual payments (taxes); collected by the Persians
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couriers
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riders that carry the mail in pony express
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Hebrews
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first monotheists
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Phoenecians
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merchants and sailors; gave us the first alphabet
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Persians
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built a huge emire that included the Middle East
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