Friday, February 28, 2014
More greek notes
Today in west civ we had Matt and Phil teach the class. It was good and after that we took more notes about the geography of Greece. We learned that Mediterranean means middle of the earth. Greece was located in a very strategic place. They had access to great ports which allowed them to have a good navy. The Athenians had the best access to these ports and this is why they were so powerful.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Slide Shows
Today in west civ we worked on a slide show presentation on the difference of Sparta and Athens. we worked with partners and started the slide show, we did not finish so I hope we will be able to tomorrow. Mr. Schick was not there so we had a sub and it went well, he did not have to yell at us surprisingly. But that's all that we did so I will be back Friday.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Chapter 3 LO3 notes
Citizens and communities: The Greek City-States -
With the recovery of Greek civilization, the tribal communities of the Dark Ages began to develop into city-states.
City-States and Citizens-
The notion of citizen participation seems to have originated partly in geography.
ACROPOLIS- the high fortified citadel and religious center of and ancient Greek town.
HOPLITE- a heavily armed and armored citizen- soldier of ancient Greece.
PHALANX- a unit of several hundred hoplites.
MONARCHY- a state in which supreme power is held by a single, usually hereditary ruler.
OLIGARCHY- a state in which supreme power is held by a small group.
TRIREMES- massive fighting vessels with three banks of oars, used to ram or board enemy ships.
TYRANNY- Rule by a self-proclaimed dictator.
DEMOCRACY- in ancient Greece, a form of government in which all adult male citizens were entitled to take part in decision making.
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, Democracy-
In the earliest times of classical Greek civilization, the communities that would become city-states were ruled by kings and their leading companion warriors, as described in the epics of Homer.
Sparta: The Military Ideal-
The Spartans were the descendants of Greeks who had conquered part of the southern mainland, the territory of Laconia.
HELOTS- noncitizens forced to work
With the recovery of Greek civilization, the tribal communities of the Dark Ages began to develop into city-states.
City-States and Citizens-
The notion of citizen participation seems to have originated partly in geography.
ACROPOLIS- the high fortified citadel and religious center of and ancient Greek town.
HOPLITE- a heavily armed and armored citizen- soldier of ancient Greece.
PHALANX- a unit of several hundred hoplites.
MONARCHY- a state in which supreme power is held by a single, usually hereditary ruler.
OLIGARCHY- a state in which supreme power is held by a small group.
TRIREMES- massive fighting vessels with three banks of oars, used to ram or board enemy ships.
TYRANNY- Rule by a self-proclaimed dictator.
DEMOCRACY- in ancient Greece, a form of government in which all adult male citizens were entitled to take part in decision making.
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, Democracy-
In the earliest times of classical Greek civilization, the communities that would become city-states were ruled by kings and their leading companion warriors, as described in the epics of Homer.
Sparta: The Military Ideal-
The Spartans were the descendants of Greeks who had conquered part of the southern mainland, the territory of Laconia.
HELOTS- noncitizens forced to work
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
The Geography of Greece
Today in west civ we talked about the geography of Greece. It is on a mountainous peninsula and this location shaped its culture. 20% of the land is good for farming so they had to trade for a lot of the food they could not grow. because of the geography the Greeks diet consisted of grains, grapes, and olives. We also learned about the Mycenaeans. Mycenae is located on a rocky ridge and is protected by a 20ft tall wall. Because of their geography they could control the trade in the region.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Notes On Lo2
LO2: The Aegean Encounter- the sense of this encounter was a region stretching from mainland Greece across the Aegean sea.
Minoan Civilization- about 2200 B.C., a district civilization, known today as Minoan, arose on the Aegean island of Crete.
The Arrival of the Greeks: Mycenaean Civilization- At the time that Minoan civilization arose, great changes were taking place in the lands that stretched for thousands of miles to the north and east of Crete.
The "Dark Ages"- Mycenaean civilization lasted until shortly after 1200 B.C.., when it fell victim to the same regional crisis that involved the down fall of the Hittites and the attack of the Sea Peoples on Egypt.
Over three thousand yrs. up to the time of the Persian Empire, civilization had spread from its Sumerian and Egyptian homelands right across southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa.
Greeks settled in mainland Greece.
The Greeks had new ideas, incredible art forms, Democratic government with citizen participation, and innovators in warfare.
The Renewal of Greek Civilization- By about 800 BC, the Aegean region, like the lands to its south and east was on the way to recovering from the crisis.
COLONY- in ancient Greece, a new city-state settled in an oversea territory by a group sponsored by a city state located elsewhere.
ORACLE- a priest or priestess who was believed to give answers that were inspired by a god or goddess to questions from worshipers at a temple.
Minoan Civilization- about 2200 B.C., a district civilization, known today as Minoan, arose on the Aegean island of Crete.
The Arrival of the Greeks: Mycenaean Civilization- At the time that Minoan civilization arose, great changes were taking place in the lands that stretched for thousands of miles to the north and east of Crete.
The "Dark Ages"- Mycenaean civilization lasted until shortly after 1200 B.C.., when it fell victim to the same regional crisis that involved the down fall of the Hittites and the attack of the Sea Peoples on Egypt.
Over three thousand yrs. up to the time of the Persian Empire, civilization had spread from its Sumerian and Egyptian homelands right across southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa.
Greeks settled in mainland Greece.
The Greeks had new ideas, incredible art forms, Democratic government with citizen participation, and innovators in warfare.
The Renewal of Greek Civilization- By about 800 BC, the Aegean region, like the lands to its south and east was on the way to recovering from the crisis.
COLONY- in ancient Greece, a new city-state settled in an oversea territory by a group sponsored by a city state located elsewhere.
ORACLE- a priest or priestess who was believed to give answers that were inspired by a god or goddess to questions from worshipers at a temple.
Note Updating
Today in west civ we updated our notes. I got a lot more information in the post now, hopefully we can use it in the test. Mr. Schick showed us the notes that he took on the Greeks. Some stuff I added is that in 4000 BC farming and village life spread from Sumerian and Egyptian lands across southwest and northeast Africa, and the European continent. In 3500 BC some are organized enough to construct huge stone structures like Stonehenge. About 20% of the Greek land was good for farming. Because they could not grow unhealthy food they had a great diet of grains, grapes and olives. their lack of resources led to Greek colonization. their temperatures range from 48 in the winter to 80 in the summer. These are all reasons that led to them to invent the Olympics.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
the short class
Today in west civ we went over the test. I did pretty good and I am happy with my score. We had a short class so we really did not have much time to do anything else other than check the test. I thought it was weird that there were only two questions that nobody got wrong. I thought it was easy and it boosted my grade. that's all for today thanks for reading.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
The First European Civilization: The Greeks
LO1: The European Barbarians - Over three thousand years up to the time of the Persian Empire, civilization had spread from its Sumerian and Egyptian homelands right across southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa.
4000 BC - farming and village life spreads from Sumerian and Egyptian lands across SW and NE Africa, and the European continent.
3500 BC - some are organized enough to construct huge stone structures like Stonehenge.
Their lives centered around strength and courage, comradeship and loyalty, contests and battle.
This is how Europe came to be populated by speakers of Indo-European languages who were skilled in farming, metalworking, trade, and warfare.
The Earliest Europeans- Even before this historic encounter, the way of life of the peoples of Europe had undergone many changes.
BARBARIAN- a term used to describe the distinctive way of life based on farming and warfare.
MEGALITHS- massive rough-cut stones used to construct monuments and tombs.
TRIBE- a social and political unit consisting of a group of communities held together by common interest, traditions, and real or mythical ties of kingship.
The Greeks lived in tribes and were really into myths.
The Barbarian Way of Life- the early Europeans cannot have had any sense of a common identity.
The Greek homeland- the Greeks settled in mainland Greece from about 2000 B.C. onward, coming as migrants from somewhere farther north.
LO2: The Aegean Encounter- the sense of this encounter was a region stretching from mainland Greece across the Aegean sea.
Minoan Civilization- about 2200 B.C., a district civilization, known today as Minoan, arose on the Aegean island of Crete.
The Arrival of the Greeks: Mycenaean Civilization- At the time that Minoan civilization arose, great changes were taking place in the lands that stretched for thousands of miles to the north and east of Crete.
The "Dark Ages"- Mycenaean civilization lasted until shortly after 1200 B.C.., when it fell victim to the same regional crisis that involved the down fall of the Hittites and the attack of the Sea Peoples on Egypt.
Over three thousand yrs. up to the time of the Persian Empire, civilization had spread from its Sumerian and Egyptian homelands right across southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa.
Greeks settled in mainland Greece.
The Greeks had new ideas, incredible art forms, Democratic government with citizen participation, and innovators in warfare.
4000 BC - farming and village life spreads from Sumerian and Egyptian lands across SW and NE Africa, and the European continent.
3500 BC - some are organized enough to construct huge stone structures like Stonehenge.
Their lives centered around strength and courage, comradeship and loyalty, contests and battle.
This is how Europe came to be populated by speakers of Indo-European languages who were skilled in farming, metalworking, trade, and warfare.
The Earliest Europeans- Even before this historic encounter, the way of life of the peoples of Europe had undergone many changes.
BARBARIAN- a term used to describe the distinctive way of life based on farming and warfare.
MEGALITHS- massive rough-cut stones used to construct monuments and tombs.
TRIBE- a social and political unit consisting of a group of communities held together by common interest, traditions, and real or mythical ties of kingship.
The Greeks lived in tribes and were really into myths.
The Barbarian Way of Life- the early Europeans cannot have had any sense of a common identity.
The Greek homeland- the Greeks settled in mainland Greece from about 2000 B.C. onward, coming as migrants from somewhere farther north.
LO2: The Aegean Encounter- the sense of this encounter was a region stretching from mainland Greece across the Aegean sea.
Minoan Civilization- about 2200 B.C., a district civilization, known today as Minoan, arose on the Aegean island of Crete.
The Arrival of the Greeks: Mycenaean Civilization- At the time that Minoan civilization arose, great changes were taking place in the lands that stretched for thousands of miles to the north and east of Crete.
The "Dark Ages"- Mycenaean civilization lasted until shortly after 1200 B.C.., when it fell victim to the same regional crisis that involved the down fall of the Hittites and the attack of the Sea Peoples on Egypt.
Over three thousand yrs. up to the time of the Persian Empire, civilization had spread from its Sumerian and Egyptian homelands right across southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa.
Greeks settled in mainland Greece.
The Greeks had new ideas, incredible art forms, Democratic government with citizen participation, and innovators in warfare.
Monday, February 17, 2014
cyber day 2
The ancient Egyptians had many inventions and were very advanced. One invention was irrigation for their crops. Another was their buildings and construction. They also figured out the human anatomy and studied it.
One important feature of the ancient pyramids was that they had marble sides which not many people know. Another is that they had secret entrances and dead ends. Lastly, these people, who had no heavy machinery, made huge structures out of giant stones.
One important feature of the ancient pyramids was that they had marble sides which not many people know. Another is that they had secret entrances and dead ends. Lastly, these people, who had no heavy machinery, made huge structures out of giant stones.
cyber day 1
The social hierarchy of ancient Egypt was very advanced for the time. it was sad but they already figured out that the people with little should be treated poorly. I am not saying that this was right but that is how they did it. the order was- the pharaoh, high priest, artist, farmers, than servants and slaves.
The importance of the Nile river for the Egyptians was that it was one of the only places to grow crops. It had water and fertile soil. This was the only good place in Egypt to live.
The importance of the Nile river for the Egyptians was that it was one of the only places to grow crops. It had water and fertile soil. This was the only good place in Egypt to live.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
The line of power
Today in west civ we talked about what people had the most power and who had the least. I did not know that a pharaoh ruled everything, I mean everything. And the slaves did not have it all that bad, they got food, they we given housing but they weren't free to do what ever they want. We took more notes on the sphinx and how cool it looked when it was new. That's about it for today, thanks for reading.
Saturday, February 8, 2014
one day of school
On Friday in west civ we watched a video on how to mummify someone. It was cool to see how they did it because it was really high tech for the time. we talked about how we have to bring a lot of our books home because we might not have school Monday. We got our new seats and it is really no different than my old one but I like it better. that's all for today thanks for reading.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
LO3 Egypt notes
Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt:
-During the Neolithic age, the people of the Nile had moved toward civilization in response to the same influences that gave rise to the cities of Sumer, but Egyptian civilization was more stable than that of Mesopotamia.
THE NARMER PALATTE- This palette was used for grinding makeup for divine images in an upper Egyptian temple about 3100 B.C.
The Nile and the "Two Lands":
- Egypt stretches along the lower reaches of the Niles four thousand mile course from Central Africa to the Mediterranean sea.
PHARAOHS- The rulers of ancient Egypt
Government by a God-King :
-The Egyptians, like other polytheistic peoples, recognized no hard-and-fast boundary between humans and gods, and in the case of the pharaoh, they took this belief much farther than the Mesopotamians.
Tending the "Cattle of God":
-As a god, every pharaoh was identified in different ways with three of the country's ruling deities.
Gods, Humans, and Everlasting Life:
-Many Egyptian deities, tracing back to the Stone Age, were originally conceived in the form of animals.
The Writing of the Words of God:
-Writing arose in Egypt, as did it in Sumer, along with civilization itself.
HIEROGLYPHS- The earliest Egyptian writing, in which pictures stood for whole words or separate sounds of words.
The Rhythm of Egypt's History:
-To hold the Egyptian state together for many centuries on end was no easy matter.
-During the Neolithic age, the people of the Nile had moved toward civilization in response to the same influences that gave rise to the cities of Sumer, but Egyptian civilization was more stable than that of Mesopotamia.
THE NARMER PALATTE- This palette was used for grinding makeup for divine images in an upper Egyptian temple about 3100 B.C.
The Nile and the "Two Lands":
- Egypt stretches along the lower reaches of the Niles four thousand mile course from Central Africa to the Mediterranean sea.
PHARAOHS- The rulers of ancient Egypt
Government by a God-King :
-The Egyptians, like other polytheistic peoples, recognized no hard-and-fast boundary between humans and gods, and in the case of the pharaoh, they took this belief much farther than the Mesopotamians.
Tending the "Cattle of God":
-As a god, every pharaoh was identified in different ways with three of the country's ruling deities.
Gods, Humans, and Everlasting Life:
-Many Egyptian deities, tracing back to the Stone Age, were originally conceived in the form of animals.
The Writing of the Words of God:
-Writing arose in Egypt, as did it in Sumer, along with civilization itself.
HIEROGLYPHS- The earliest Egyptian writing, in which pictures stood for whole words or separate sounds of words.
The Rhythm of Egypt's History:
-To hold the Egyptian state together for many centuries on end was no easy matter.
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