Ancient Egypt and Canaan: A Historical Overview, Quizzes of World Religions

Download Ancient Egypt and Canaan: A Historical Overview and more Quizzes World Religions in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Iron IA DEFINITION 1 (1200-1150 BC) Egypt dominates Canaanites thrive TERM 2 Thutmose III DEFINITION 2 (1479-25 BC) 6th pharaoh of XVIII Dynasty consolidated Egyptian rule over Canaan TERM 3 Battle of Megiddo DEFINITION 3 (1482 BC) Thutmose III against Canaanites from Syria & Palestine defeats them & establishes direct Egyptian rule TERM 4 Thutmose's Geographical List DEFINITION 4 Temple of Amun (Karnak) list of 119 Canaanite cities defeated TERM 5 Mitanni DEFINITION 5 15th century BC Hurrian country/state that ruled N. Syria & N. Mesopotamia TERM 6 Taanakh DEFINITION 6 cuneiform tablets demanding troops & tribute sent to Amenhotep's headquarters demonstrates the exploitation of Canaan by Egypt TERM 7 Tell el Amarna DEFINITION 7 Middle Egypt; palace of Amenhotep IV(a.k.a.Akhenaten) documents about Canaan mid-14th century TERM 8 Amarna Letters DEFINITION 8 360 diplomatic correspondence letters written in Akkadian on clay tablets most to/from Canaanite rulers gives insight to politics, social, culture TERM 9 Seti I DEFINITION 9 (1294-79 BC) 19th Dynasty military operations in Asia TERM 10 Beit Shean Stele DEFINITION 10 19th Dynasty, 13th century commemorates Seti I'ssuppression of the Canaanite rebellion in the Jordan Valley TERM 21 Akkadian DEFINITION 21 helped aid in study of origins of biblical language/literature TERM 22 Maritime Trade DEFINITION 22 internat'l important economic factor led to foundation of ports along Mediterranean coast TERM 23 Lack of Fortifications DEFINITION 23 gates at Megiddo more ceremonial than defensive most likely, Egyptian policy forbade them from building fortifications TERM 24 Area H Temple (Hazor) DEFINITION 24 public temple that continued to function until end of the Late Bronze Age portico > columns > antechamber > main hall >niche shrine TERM 25 (Lion) Orthostats DEFINITION 25 large, well-cut basalt stones they guard the entrance of the temple at Area H (Hazor) TERM 26 Mazzeboth Stelae DEFINITION 26 large standing stones Area C Shrine TERM 27 Fosse Temples (Lachish) DEFINITION 27 3 temples w/indirect approach benches along walls inside for offerings Holy of Holies is raised platform at the end of the main hall TERM 28 Amman Airport Temple DEFINITION 28 isolated, well-planned, massive building not sure of exact use TERM 29 Bichrome Ware DEFINITION 29 red & black decoration LB I TERM 30 Beit Shean Relief DEFINITION 30 on basalt slab depicts lion fighting lioness/dog narrative Canaanite fashion: 2 phases TERM 31 Megiddo Ivories DEFINITION 31 ~300 pieces found narration shows internat'l connections/influences pure Canaanite Canaanite w/Egyptian influence hybrid of Canaanite & Mycenaean imported Mycenaean from Hitties TERM 32 Ugarictic Alphabetic Writing DEFINITION 32 Akkadian script based on (27) cuneiform signs TERM 33 Proto-Sinaitic/Canaanite DEFINITION 33 alphabet signs based on acronyms TERM 34 Anthropoid Coffins DEFINITION 34 inspired by Egyptians lids shaped like human head upper coffin like torso, hands usually crossed TERM 35 Copper Mining @ Timna DEFINITION 35 19-20th Dynasties high level of mining technology TERM 46 Ben Anat DEFINITION 46 Israelite "minor" judge fought the Philistines TERM 47 the Cour de Cachette DEFINITION 47 the Court of the Cache wall @ Temple of Amun (Karnak) belongs to Merneptah usurped by Amenmesse & Seti II TERM 48 Ramses III's Mortuary Temple DEFINITION 48 Medinet Habu most significant reliefs about arrival of Sea Peoples poetic form during his 8th regnal year TERM 49 Pelest DEFINITION 49 Philistines mentioned at Medinet Habu controlled coastal trade & shippingalong E. Mediterranean TERM 50 Shikilu DEFINITION 50 Tjeker later found at Dor controlled coastal trade & shippingalong E. Mediterranean TERM 51 Dieres DEFINITION 51 Greek warship 2 levels of rowers TERM 52 the Tale of Wenamun DEFINITION 52 1074 BC account of Egyptian official that passed through Canaan stayed at Dor with Tjeker pursued by 11 Tjeker ships TERM 53 Philistine Pentopolis DEFINITION 53 city-states with "seren" (tyrant) Gaza Ashdod Ashkelon Ekron Gath (Tell e-Safi) TERM 54 Mycenaean IIIC 1B Pottery DEFINITION 54 manufactured locally in Ashdod (Philistine) made in Canaanite traditions TERM 55 Philistine Bichrome Pottery DEFINITION 55 ca. 1150-1000 BC developed from Mycenaean IIIC 1B ware borrowed Canaanite traditions too (red/black paint) TERM 56 the "Orpheus" Vase DEFINITION 56 ca. 11th century BC TERM 57 Tell Qasile DEFINITION 57 4 acres developed over 3 strata Philistine public secular buildings appearance of freestanding hearths buildings w/courtyards TERM 58 Tell Qasile Temples DEFINITION 58 3 successive temples (Strata XII-X) the last one (Strata X) has "bent axis" approach TERM 59 Ashdoda DEFINITION 59 discovered only complete example @ Ashdod schematic depiction of goddess on a chair Mycenaean fashion TERM 60 Libation Vessel DEFINITION 60 form of female figure head = neck, breasts = libation spouts probably fertility cult TERM 71 Short Cubit DEFINITION 71 44.5 cm TERM 72 Long or "Royal" Cubit DEFINITION 72 52.5 cm TERM 73 Solomon's Temple DEFINITION 73 (50 x 100 x 30 cubits) 12 cubit thick walls porch (ulam) > sanctuary (hechal) > Holy of Holies (Dvir) Columns: Yachin & Boaz TERM 74 Sphinx DEFINITION 74 Cherub Samaria Ivories TERM 75 Ain Dara Temple DEFINITION 75 Syria columns > portico > antechamber > main hall > shrine Divine footprints Sphinx guarding steps TERM 76 Tell Tayanat Temple DEFINITION 76 columns > portico > main hall > shrine TERM 77 Proto-Aeolic Capitals DEFINITION 77 characterized Israelite royal architecture through Iron Age TERM 78 Solomon's Construction Outside Jerusalem DEFINITION 78 Megiddo: administration center Gezer & Hazor:casemate walls found in relation to 6 chamber gates TERM 79 Solomon's Palaces 6000 & 1723 DEFINITION 79 both similar to bit hilani 1723 hasmorecomplicatedplan TERM 80 Bit Hilani Architecture DEFINITION 80 found at cities in Syria palaces w/colonnaded entrance porch TERM 81 Solomonic Gates (Gezer, Hazor, Megiddo) DEFINITION 81 6 guard chambers, 4 gateways projecting towers Megiddo:ashlar masonry Hazor:uncut fieldstones Gezer:large fieldstone, some ashlar masonry, casemate wall flanked gate TERM 82 the Dan Inscription DEFINITION 82 "House of David" stele fragment 9th century BC victory stele of Aramean general perhaps a subject king of Damascus TERM 83 Bet David DEFINITION 83 Dynasty of David TERM 84 Bubasite Portal DEFINITION 84 Temple of Amun (Karnak) Shishak's topographical list: 70 place-names in the Negev TERM 85 Invasion of Shishak (Sheshonq I) DEFINITION 85 (923 BC) destruction of many cities and regions TERM 96 Tiglath Pileser III DEFINITION 96 (745-27 BC)King of Assyria led numerous military campaigns (734-32 BC) conquered Galilee & exiled its inhabitants TERM 97 the Fall of Israel/Samaria DEFINITION 97 Israel - 724 BC Samaria - 722 BC Shalmaneser V (son of Tiglath Pileser III) TERM 98 Transportation of the "Ten Lost Tribes" DEFINITION 98 King captures Samaria & takes Israelites to Assyria TERM 99 Sennacherib's attack on Judah & Jerusalem DEFINITION 99 (701 BC) wide scale annihilation of Judean towns Jaffa Lachish Jerusalem TERM 100 Prism of Sennacherib DEFINITION 100 (689 BC) Nineveh TERM 101 Hezekiah's Preparations DEFINITION 101 strengthened Jerusalem's wall Tunnel of Siloam (a.k.a. Hezekiah's Tunnel) TERM 102 Siloam Inscription DEFINITION 102 on tunnel wall poetic style