Vocabulary & Concepts: Jewish Communities in Medieval & Early Modern Britain
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This worksheet explores key vocabulary and concepts related to Jewish communities during the Medieval and Early Modern periods, helping students understand historical context and significance.
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Vocabulary & Concepts: Jewish Communities in Medieval & Early Modern Britain
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Key Vocabulary and Concepts
Vocabulary and Concepts
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Ghetto: A designated area in a city where Jewish people were required to live, often segregated from the wider community.
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Persecution: Hostile and unfair treatment of a group of people, often based on their religion or ethnicity.
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Anti-Semitism: Prejudice, discrimination, or hostility directed against Jewish people.
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Expulsion: The forced removal of Jewish communities from a country or city.
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Pogrom: An organized massacre or violent attack against Jewish communities.
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Dhimmi: Non-Muslim subjects of an Islamic state who had certain protected rights, often including Jewish communities in some regions.
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Cultural Integration: The process by which Jewish communities adapted and contributed to the wider society while maintaining their traditions.
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Jewish Diaspora: The dispersion of Jewish people beyond Israel across the world, especially in medieval and early modern times.
Source: Extract from a historian’s overview: 'Jewish communities faced a mixture of segregation, discrimination, and, at times, violence, but also played vital roles in economic and cultural life.'
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