Topic 2 Lessons 4 & 5 Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to Judaism and Phoenician civilization from Topic 2 Lessons 4 and 5.

Monotheism

A belief in only one God.

Torah

The first five books of the Bible, which tell how Judaism began.

Ethics

Proper behavior that God instructed the Israelites to practice.

Covenant

A sacred promise or agreement made between God and Abraham.

Exodus

The escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt under the leadership of Moses.

Commandments

A series of ten laws given to Moses by God to teach the Israelites how to act toward God and toward other people.

Colonies

What Phoenician trading stations grew into over time.

Alphabet

A system that simplified writing compared to earlier methods.

Cultural Diffusion

The process that helped spread and preserve the Phoenician legacy.

Imports

Goods brought into a region by traders.

Navigation

The skill set Phoenician sailors became experts in to travel the seas.

Exports

Items sent by traders to other regions for sale.