and cultural life outside the lond of promise ultimately ensured the survival of the notion of Isroel. Complete the following activities. If the activity is a question answer in a complete sentence. (1) __ society was based on forming, and most of Its citizens were peasants, farm laborers tradesmen, or __ workers. (2) The Hittite empire reached its zenith C. (1250,1300,1350,1400) B.C (3) Who destroyed the Hittite Empire? __ (4) The Assyrians occupied present-day __ , Iran, Iraq, and Syria.

1. Israelite society was based on farming, and most of its citizens were peasants, farm laborers, tradesmen, or **craft** workers.<br /><br /><br />2. The Hittite empire reached its zenith c. **1300** B.C.<br /><br /><br />3. The Hittite Empire was destroyed by the **Sea Peoples**. (While the exact identity and origins of the Sea Peoples remain debated, they are generally credited with the destruction of the Hittite Empire.)<br /><br /><br />4. The Assyrians occupied present-day **Turkey**, Iran, Iraq, and Syria.<br />