Ancient Israel[1]

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Ancient Israel


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Language

Their main languages are Hebrewand Arabic They began speaking in the 10thcentury There is a total of 33 languagesspoken in Israel


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Religion

Israel is the only country in which Judaism is thereligion of the majority of the citizens.

In 1842 the population was 76.1% Jewish,16.2% Muslim, 21.% Christian and 1.6% Druzeand the remaining 3.9% were not religious at all!

Most citizens in the state of Israel are Jewish,and most Israeli Jews practice Judaism in someform.


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Art

The prevalent opinion was that creating art drawing andsculpting was a violation of the second commandmentgraven images.

Israel people had a need to express their longing forbeauty and art.

The first Israel artist on record was named Bezalel. He

was an architect, sculptor, and a designer of holygarments. Mostly he was known for making thetabernacle that contained the ark of the Covenant.


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Architecture

Ancient Israels Architecture is very unique in it era.

They built may temples and religious shrines. They werebuilt out of brick like stones and some had inscription onthem.

The temples were very extravagant because they wereused to worship their God.

Many of these sites where the building are still standingare now considered holy.


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Medicine

Some medicines that the Israelites usedwere:

animal fat to help heal wounds.

herbs and other plants. They also believed that their gods could help heal all.

The Israelites believed that only thehealers could them.


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Politics

Ehud Olmert was the prime minister of AncientIsrael.

Israel is also run by democracy. The state of

Israel has no formal constitution. Some of the laws are the Jerusalem law and the

law of Return: The Jerusalem law states that the integrity and unity of

greater Jerusalem in its boundaries after the Six-Day War

shall not be violated. The law of return is Israeli legislation that allows Jews and

those with Jewish parents or grandparents, and spouses ofthe aforementioned, to settle in Israel and gain citizenship.


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Athletics

Some games that the Israelites

played were Basketball

Soccer

Track and field

Dodge ball

The Israelites had this ancient dodgeball game


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Values

The Israelites had many values but someof their mane values would have to be:

their god was very important and he was the main

ruler of everything. They thought that the spirits would help them get

through rough times.

They did not believe in sex before marriage.


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Inventions

The Ancient Israelites created manyintuitive inventions that have affectedmany civilizations that are ancient and

modern.

InventionsWheel

Bricks

Gold mirrors

Makeup made from different powders


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Food

Some food that the Israelites ate was Cow milk, Sheep milk, and goat milk

Honey was the most common sweetener

Bread Fish

Pigeons

Some seasonings they used were

Mustard Mint

Rosemary


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Weapons and technology

Weapons were divided into three categoriesaccording to there range:

Short-range: Sword, dagger and spear Medium-range: javelin

Long-range: sling shot and catapults

Not only are these the only weapons but theyare the ones that are well known.

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Ancient Israel[1]