Judaism and Phoenicia Review

Abraham

The patriarch recognized in tradition as making a covenant with God, establishing the foundational lineage and moral code of the Israelites.

Moses

The prophet who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt during the Exodus and received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai.

Monotheism

The belief in a single, all-powerful God, which served as a defining spiritual concept distinguishing Judaism from neighboring ancient religions.

Torah

The central sacred text of Judaism, comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible containing laws, teachings, and history.

Ten Commandments

A set of moral and religious laws delivered to the Israelites that formed the basis of Jewish law and ethics.

Jewish Diaspora

The dispersion of Jewish communities outside their ancestral homeland due to forced exile, foreign conquests, and persecution.

Phoenicians

An ancient seafaring civilization along the eastern Mediterranean coast known for maritime trade, shipbuilding, and establishing colonies like Carthage.

Phoenician alphabet

A 22-symbol phonetic writing system developed for trade that simplified communication and became the precursor to the Greek and Latin alphabets.

Tyrian purple

A highly prized purple dye produced from sea snails by Phoenician coastal cities, symbolizing wealth, status, and royalty in the ancient world.