Tracing their ancestry to the , in the late 800’s the suddenly abandoned many of their cities. By the time the Spanish arrived in the 1500’s, the were divided into small, weak city-states

How did the practices of ancient israelites set them apart from other ancient peoples? they worshipped many gods, not just one god. they worshipped one god, not many gods. they were the first people to allow women to serve as rulers. they were the first people to ban the eating of certain foods.