HIST 100 Chapter 2: Chapter 2
8 Sep 2016
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Three of the west"s major religions (judaism, christianity, islam) Abraham , stories of abram were not until the 12th chapter of genesis, before this chapter was background and hebrews drew on mythology in ancient middle east (sumerians and babylonians) Pharaoh"s were most likely hyosks (since they accepted nomads) since they had similar culture with language. Joseph and his people stayed for 400 years but no one knew what happened in that time: bible says abraham"s people did not gain religion until moses came along and led them out of egypt (the exodus) Some describe this as a dramatic flight from pursuing egyptian army who drowned in sea of reeds (no report of this in egyptian records) Others say the exodus happened during the reign of ramses ii. The bible says it happened during change of dynasty that brought a new pharaoh that made hebrews make bricks to build store cities of pithom and.
