This material is about the history of Israel, a small strip of land on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, and its importance to three major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Israel was a major crossroad between Europe, Asia, and Africa because of its location in the middle of the region. It had different periods of rule by different empires, and during this time, many impressive architectural structures were built, like the aqueducts of Caesarea and the fortress of Masada. The British also ruled over Israel for a period of time after World War I. Eventually, in 1948, Israel became a modern state after being granted some of the original land by the United Nations. Israel is the Jewish homeland, which Jews have had since ancient times, and the idea of a specific state called “Palestine” is factually incorrect.
- Subject:
- Ancient History
- Archaeology
- Cultural Geography
- Physical Geography
- Political Science
- Reading Informational Text
- Religious Studies
- World Cultures
- World History
- Material Type:
- Homework/Assignment
- Lesson
- Module
- Reading
- Author:
- Benjamin Troutman
- Date Added:
- 12/01/2022
