Palestine History Flashcards

Flashcards about the Early History of Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Who migrated from Ur (Iraq) to Palestine?

Prophet Abraham a.s & His Family

To which King did Abraham convey his religious teachings?

King Namrod of Ur (now Iraq)

Who did Abraham meet in Canaan (Palestine)?

Egyptian King

Who was awarded to Abraham by the Egyptian King?

Siti Hajar

What is the modern relevance of the story of Abraham and his family?

The ongoing crisis in Palestine is related to the descendants of Abraham a.s, namely Israel and the Arabs.

According to 1 Kings 11:3, how many wives and concubines did King Solomon have?

700 wives and 300 concubines

How many wives did King David have?

2 wives (Ahinoam & Abigail)

Where did Isaac (Ishaq a.s) stay with Abraham and Sarah?

Canaan (Palestine)

Where did Ismael and Siti Hajar migrate to?

'Bakkah' (Mekah)

From which tribe did Ismael a.s marry an Arab woman?

Jurhum tribe

Who is a descendant of Ismael?

Prophet Muhammad p.b.u.h

Why did Jacob (Yaakob a.s) and his children go to Egypt?

Due to famine, they were invited by Joseph (Yusuf a.s)

Who led the Bani Israel (Israel tribes - Jacob’s 12 sons) out of Egypt?

Prophet Musa (Moses a.s)

Around what time period did Moses lead the Bani Israel out of Egypt?

Around 1400-1300 BC

According to the lecture notes, who was Moses' teachings for?

Not only for Israel but also non-Israelis, calling even Fir'aun to repent.

Who led his tribe to enter Jerusalem after Moses?

Joshua (Yushak)

Who founded the kingdom of Israel?

King David (Daud a.s) and his son, Solomon (Sulaiman a.s)

After Solomon's era, what happened to the kingdom of Israel?

It split into two: the Kingdom of northern Israel and the Kingdom of Judah

Which kingdom was led by Jeroboam and consisted of 10 tribes?

Kingdom of northern Israel

Which kingdom was led by Rehoboam and consisted of 2 tribes?

Kingdom of Judah

When was the Kingdom of Northern Israel wiped out and by whom?

721 BC by Assyrians

What is the name of the 10 Jewish tribes that were wiped out by the Assyrians?

'Ten Lost Tribes'

Who destroyed the Kingdom of Judah and the Jewish temple in 586 BC?

King Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian king

Which two Jewish tribes claimed to have survived until today?

Judah (Jews) and Benjamin

Who brought back Israel to Jerusalem and rebuilt the 2nd Jewish temple in 538 BC?

King Cyrus of Persian

Who destroyed the Jewish 2nd temple in 70 AD?

Roman General, Titus

What ancient empires ruled Palestine?

Ancient Egypt, Kingdom of Israel, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks (Alexander the Great), Rome, Rome Byzantines, and the Islamic Empire

How long do Jews historically claim to have connections with the Land of Canaan?

3,000 years

Who led Israeli Exodus from Egypt?

Moses a.s

Who commanded invasion to Canaan?

Joshua a.s / Porphet Yusha a.s