[CHAPTER VIII]

The Hebrews. Origin of the Hebrew people — The Bible — The Hebrews — The patriarchs — The Israelites — The call of Moses — Israel in the desert — The Promised Land.

The Religion of Israel. One God — The people of God — The covenant — The Ten Commandments — The Law — Religion constituted the Jewish people.

The Empire of Israel. The Judges — The Hangs — Jerusalem — The tabernacle — The temple.

The Prophets. Disasters of Israel — Sentiments of the Israelites — The prophets — The new teaching — The Messiah.

The Jewish People. Return to Jerusalem — The Jews — The synagogues — Destruction of the temple — The Jews after the dispersion.

[CHAPTER IX]

Greece and the Greeks. The country — The sea — The climate — Simplicity of Greek life — The people — Origin of the Greeks — Legends — The Trojan War — The Homeric Poems — The Greeks at the time of Homer — The Dorians — The Ionians — The Hellenes — The cities.

The Hellenes Beyond the Sea. Colonization — Character of the colonies — Traditions touching the colonies — Importance of the Greek colonies.

[CHAPTER X]