Unit 4: Hebrews & Phoenicians
Essential Questions:
1. How did the religious beliefs of the ancient Hebrews impact later civilizations?
2. How did the ancient Hebrews develop the idea of social justice and what was its impact on later civilizations?
3. How did the Phoenicians contribute to commerce and to the development of language in the Mediterranean region?
Guiding Questions:
1. How were the Hebrew and Phoenician cultures influenced by their geography?
2. What were the religious contributions of the Hebrews?
3. Why were the concepts of “ethical monotheism” and “social justice” significant developments in human history?
4. How did the Phoenicians contribute to the economics of the ancient world through trade?
5. How did the Phoenician development of the alphabet affect later civilizations?