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1. Describe the geography of Canaan and Ancient Israel including resources.
2. What were the main trade items, both imports and exports?
3. What conclusions can be drawn about how these early societies lived from study of the town of Arad?
4. List and explain any inventions from the 3300 to 1950 BCE.
5. What caused the collapse of the early civilization and what did the people do?
6. What significant changes occurred between 1950-1539 BCE in urban life and social organization?
7. Between 1539 and 1200 BCE, what changes in weaponry occurred? New types of weapons in the Middle Bronze Age were the duckbill axe, narrow, chisel-shaped axe, and a leaf shaped dagger made with a wooden handle and a stone pommel. Metal and tools were created by the Artisans. Despite the name of the time period, copper and not bronze was the metal used in the Early Bronze Age. Weapons are not made of Bronze.The swords from the Bronze Age represent some of the finest work of the bronze smiths 3000 years ago, and in books, archaeologists encompass it with a few simple words ‘they made moulds of clay and cast swords’.As the early Bronze Age metal worker developed his skill in casting daggers using both clay and stone moulds, he managed to push the blades longer. From the middle Bronze Age these blades, some of them over 24 inches in length, are known as rapiers: the blades tend to be very narrow and the handles are still riveted on. in the past it was assumed these long narrow stabbing blades were."
CF Manual Pages 103-104
http://www.bronze-age-craft.com/swordcasting.htm Jasmine Williams
8. What role did the Egyptians play in the history of Canaan at this time?
9. What kind of social and political changes were happening in Canaan?
11. What archaeological evidence do we have for the Hebrew people about 1200 BCE?
12. Where was the land of the Hebrews located and what is significant about that location?
13. Describe the geography of the Mediterranean Coastal region.
14. Describe the geography of the Central Hill region.
15. Describe the geography of the Jordan River Valley.
16. Describe the geography of the Trans-Jordan area.
17. Describe the early culture of the Hebrews (pre-Patriarchal period) The early Hebrews were nomads, wandering from place to place. They organized themselves with classic tribal logic and their society was based on kingship and kingship hierarchy. Their relationship with God was based on kingship relationship, meaning that anyone who was not a descendant of Abraham was not included in the special relationship God. For more detailed information, visit http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/12_thought.html.
CF Manual page 107 Louisa Morgan
18. How did government change during the Patriarchal period?
19. How did the religion change during the Patriarchal period?
20. What differences in ways of living developed during the Patriarchal period?
The Patriarchal period is a time that encompasses the histories of pre-Egyptian Hebrews. During the Patriarchal, which means "father-ruler," period, the early Hebrew way of life changed when they went back to their tribe-like lifestyle. Bands of early Hebrews became very nomadic and drifted around the Near East. They had nothing to do with other tribes or the Yahweh cult involving Moses. By the end of the Patriarchal period, however, the very individual groups transformed into multiple tribes that acknowledged having common origins and identity. They were some of the first Hebrews, and their name is thought to be from the Egyptian word for foreigner, "apiru."
This website has additional information about this topic. Start reading from "3. Conditions in Palestine" to "4. Extensive Travel." http://www.truthnet.org/Biblicalarcheology/2/Patriarchalperiod.htm
Source:
"Age of Patriarchs." Manual for Cultural Foundations of Ancient Civilizations. By Rosie Beniretto and Clay Elliott. Vol. 2. Houston: St. John's School, 2012. 107-108. Print.
-Maddie Shen
21. Using Turner's theory, explain the economy of the Phoenicians.
22. What was Tyrian dye and why was it important?
23. What was the significance of the development of the alphabet?
24. How is Turner's theory of both geography and the Frontier demonstrated in the Phoenician culture?
