Moses
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- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Literature, Publishing, Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Theology, Theologians, Saints, Prophets, Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples, Legends, Myths
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Hebrew religious leader{$I[g]Egypt;Moses}{$I[g]Israel;Moses} As the leader of tribal Israel who brought his people to the brink of nationhood in the thirteenth century b.c.e., Moses may be seen as the father of many governmental, social, and religious ideals that continue to influence the contemporary world. The codification of religious and ethical laws in the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament, is traditionally attributed to him.
Early Life
According to the biblical narrative, Moses (MOH-zuhz) was born to Jochebed,...
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