Jews History Class (map quiz)

Ashkenazi

The region inhabited by Ashkenazi Jews.

Sefarad

The region inhabited by Sephardi Jews.

Mediterranean Sea

A key means of trade, transport, and communication during the ancient and medieval periods

The Nile River

An important communication/trade route in the ancient and medieval worlds.

location: Africa / Egypt

The Rhine River

A key communication/trade link during the Middle Ages

location: Germany

Djerba

One of the oldest continuously operating synagogues in the world.

location: Djerba, Tunisia 

Elephantine

First evidence of Jewish community in Egypt (outside of the Bible)

location: Egypt

Jerusalem

The city of Jerusalem is a place of great significance for Jewish people, as the former site of the First and Second Temples, which were the holiest sites in Judaism.

location: Jerusalem, Israel

The Kaaba

Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Ka’Ba specifically is a large square stone building where Abraham, whose sons are said to be the ancestor of the Jewish people (Isaac) and ancestor of the Muslim people (Ishmael), was involved in the establishment of the Ka’Ba as one of the two people (along with Ishmael) who raised it from the foundations. It is important to the Jewish people for its link to Isaac, Abraham’s son, and Abraham himself. Abraham was one of the main reasons the Jewish people were accepted as refugees in Israel– The Muslim and Jewish religions are considered to be “sister” religions, and this common ancestor + the common God assists in this, and The Pact of Umar as well as A Caliphal Proclamation of Appointment for a New Gaon exemplify this respect.

Norwich

The home of William of Norwich.

location: England

Pumbeditha

Along with Sura, Pumbedita was home to one of the two largest rabbinic academies in the world. Both Sura and Pumbedita are found between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern-day Iraq.

Rome

The city of Rome, home to the Arch of Titus.

location:Italy

Worms

One of the ShUM cities, and home to Dolce of Worms.

location: germany

Mizrahi Jews

“eastern”

traditionally based in the Middle East and North Africa, the vast majority of Mizrahi Jews now live in Israel