Chapter 3 Ancient Israelites
1. Who was the Persian king who allowed Jews to return to Judah?
2. Who were the group of people that warned that going to a temple was not enough and that everyone
must work for a just society?
3. What was present day Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan called?
4. What were the first five books of the Hebrew Bible called?
5. Who drove the Philistines out of Israel and moved the capital to Jerusalem?
6. What was the name given to Judah by the Romans?
7. The period of time when Jews were sent to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar was called?
8. What caused the Israelites to leave Canaan and go to Egypt?
9. Who were the descendants of Abraham who left Mesopotamia and settled in Canaan?
10. What was the name given to Jews living outside of Judah?
11. A person who claims to be instructed by God to share God's words is called what?
12. Who was the warrior-farmer anointed king by the prophet Samuel?
13. Who was a model of family devotion that all girls wanted to imitate?
14. What event caused the Hebrew Bible to be translated into Greek?
15. Food that was prepared according to Jewish dietary laws was called?
16. Ezra was a scribe who guided the writing of the what?
17. The wise sayings of Solomon were written down and called what?