RE A D I N G N OTE S 12
Read Section 12.2 in History Alive! The Ancient World. Complete the
notes below by identifying four similarities between the classroom
activity and the history of Judaism. One example is done for you.
12.2 The Central Beliefs and Teachings of Judaism
The History of Judaism
The Classroom Activity
• The first classroom truth we learned about
was that our class has only one true teacher.
• The first central belief of Judaism, monotheism, is that there is only one God.
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RE A D IN G NOT ES 12
Read Section 12.3. Complete the notes below by identifying two
or more similarities between the classroom activity and the history
of Judaism.
12.3 Foreign Domination and the Jewish Diaspora
The History of Judaism
The Classroom Activity
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RE A D I N G N OTE S 12
Read Section 12.4. Complete the notes below by identifying three
or more similarities between the classroom activity and the history
of Judaism.
12.4 Preserving and Passing On the Teachings of Judaism
The History of Judaism
The Classroom Activity
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PROCESSING 12
Find a newspaper or magazine article about a current topic that reflects
one of the four central beliefs or teachings of Judaism. Paste the headline
or article into the space below. Below the article, write a paragraph that
tells which beliefs or teachings the article reflects and how.
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TIMELINE CHALLENGE 2
Use the timeline below to help you complete Items A–F. When completed,
each item should include the following:
• the date(s) and a short written description of the item.
• a simple symbol or drawing to represent the item.
• an appropriate geometric shape surrounding the symbol or drawing.
The shapes correspond to the categories listed above the right side of
the timeline.
• a color bar or dot in the appropriate location on the timeline.
• a line connecting the bar or dot to the geometric shape.
B. 1544 – ________ B.C.E.
Society is structured like a pyramid
during Egypt’s New Kingdom.
A. _________ B.C.E.
Egyptian hieroglyphics
are developed.
3000
B.C.E.
2500
B.C.E.
2000
B.C.E.
1500
B.C.E.
1000
B.C.E.
D. 2551 – 2528 B.C.E.
The Great Pyramid
is built in Egypt.
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TIMELINE CHALLENGE 2
Social Structure
Government
Religion
Arts
Technology
Writing System
C. 24 B.C.E.
Kandake Amanirenas defends
Kush against Roman armies.
1000
B.C.E.
500
B.C.E.
E. 1004 – 965 B.C.E.
_______________________ reigns
in the kingdom of Israel.
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500
1000
C.E.
C.E.
F. 70 C.E.
The rebuilt temple in Jerusalem is destroyed by
the Romans. The final Jewish Diaspora begins.
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