Monday, February 17, 2014
Ancient Greece!
We took our test today and I'm not sure how good or how bad I did on it, I will have to wait until tomorrow. Anyway after that we read about Ancient Greece. I from Greece and my grandparents and about 15 of my cousins live there. I read about how the Greeks artisan skills are still being used today and how the Greeks how a strong military thanks to Sparta. Sparta was its own city-state. They lived pretty close but also pretty far from Athens. They had a really strong military power because they would train young boys at the age of 8 to fight and to kill, and once they reached 21 they has a final test and that was to kill an animal in a one on one with a sword, and if they did that then they were officially a Spartan and if that boy was to die then he would be a disgrace to his family but very few died like 1/20 died. If you became a Spartan you were officially a man. You were responsible for defending Greece and Sparta. The Spartans would wear a red rode with body armor on top of that. The red was for this reason if a Spartan was to die in war the enemy could not see Spartan blood. The Spartans were very skilled people they believed in fight face to face and not arrows because that means your a coward and its like a cheap kill. Only the Athenians and other Greeks used arrows. All Greek armies including the Spartans fight for land when the Persians came and conquer us for awhile and then the Greeks fought back. We beat them in the sea and by land. The Persians out numbered the Spartans and killed them at Thermopylae, but the Spartans were holding them and killing as many men as long as they could until they died by arrows. After they died they went to kill the other Greek army, but they failed the Athenians a few Spartans and other Greeks pushed the Persians and killing and pushing them back into there land a broke the bridge from Greece to there land. The Greeks once believed in these made up Gods but now they are Christians or followers of Christ. And I myself am a Greek Orthodox Christian.
Friday, February 14, 2014
West Civ Answers
Short Answer A: Name and describe three technological innovations or inventions of the ancient Egyptians.
Short Answer B: Describe three important features of the Egyptian pyramids.
The Egyptian Soldiers would use wooden weapons with bronzed tips for higher impact on the enemy or more damage depending on how it was use. These weapons with bronze tips was a technology out burst because this weapon with just wood will hurt, depending on how it was use maybe not kill you but now that they have bronze weapons they can kill an enemy with out any doubt. So therefore using bronze tips on there weapons was a very smart idea on Egypt's part.
The second technology advance is that they have chariots with wheels, that is an awesome because it is good for war or for transportation purposes for trading goods or other stuff. The last technology advance is the pyramid. They have pyramids for religious reasons they burry there Pharaohs because wants they die they will become Gods so that's why they burry all of there pharaohs in the pyramids.
The pyramids are very good aspects of Ancient Egypt because they are tombs for there Pharaohs. One important feature is that they are very artistic inside there are drawings everywhere its a beautiful sight. They are drawings of the pharaoh or something that they did or just plane drawings or something. The second important feature is that inside the pyramids its not just you walk in you see the tomb no you have to go through different paths or places inside the tomb they did that because they don't want other people disturbing them because they find that rood and disrespectable. The people only go look for there tombs because they are filled of valuables full of gold and other riches.
The last important feature is of the pyramids is that the pyramid is built like a tent and the sides are triangles. So that means they have good stability and that's why it still stands today even though its over 2,000 years old.
Short Answer B: Describe three important features of the Egyptian pyramids.
The Egyptian Soldiers would use wooden weapons with bronzed tips for higher impact on the enemy or more damage depending on how it was use. These weapons with bronze tips was a technology out burst because this weapon with just wood will hurt, depending on how it was use maybe not kill you but now that they have bronze weapons they can kill an enemy with out any doubt. So therefore using bronze tips on there weapons was a very smart idea on Egypt's part.
The second technology advance is that they have chariots with wheels, that is an awesome because it is good for war or for transportation purposes for trading goods or other stuff. The last technology advance is the pyramid. They have pyramids for religious reasons they burry there Pharaohs because wants they die they will become Gods so that's why they burry all of there pharaohs in the pyramids.
The pyramids are very good aspects of Ancient Egypt because they are tombs for there Pharaohs. One important feature is that they are very artistic inside there are drawings everywhere its a beautiful sight. They are drawings of the pharaoh or something that they did or just plane drawings or something. The second important feature is that inside the pyramids its not just you walk in you see the tomb no you have to go through different paths or places inside the tomb they did that because they don't want other people disturbing them because they find that rood and disrespectable. The people only go look for there tombs because they are filled of valuables full of gold and other riches.
The last important feature is of the pyramids is that the pyramid is built like a tent and the sides are triangles. So that means they have good stability and that's why it still stands today even though its over 2,000 years old.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Essay Answers!
ESSAY A: Describe the social hierarchy of the ancient Egyptians.
ESSAY B: Discuss the importance of the Nile River in the lives of Egyptians.
The social hierarchy is like a big pyramid that the Ancient Egyptians had back then. At the bottom are the slaves and servants and then its moves up to farmers and then to artisans. After that its the merchants and scribes and then the soldiers and Gov. Officials and lastly, the Pharaoh. The slaves and servants our the poorest people in Egypt because they have masters that could treat them badly or nicely but that doesn't matter they have to do the jobs that there masters our to lazy to do. Next, it moves up to farmers, they are in charge of feeding the people and trading for other goods throughout the Nile river. Next the artisans, they are in charge of painting, or drawing things in the pyramids or for the pharaohs. The merchants and scribes our really wealthy people who may have slaves or servants, and next our the soldiers who our responsible for not letting the country get conquered. and then the Gov. Officials make the rules with the pharaoh. The pharaoh is in charge of everyone and after he dies he becomes a god and gets buried in the pyramid with all valuable goods that everyone wants to get. King Tut's tomb still hasn't been found and there's only a few who new how to get there but they wont tell anyone because they don't want anyone stealing the goods.
The importance of the Nile river is that it was a good way to trade down to the south and north. It was a really aspect for the Egyptians because you could use the river as drinking river or you could bath in the river. And every July the river floods and ever October it leaves a good rich soil for farmers to plant there crops. You could get a small boat and travel as far as 2-8 miles down the river to trade for valuable goods. It was a really thing for everyone there.
Egypt was a really good place for everyone especially if you lives near the river then you will live a good life. And if the country was to get conquered by an enemy they you can travel down the river and until you reach free land so you don't have to pay to different country's for taxes and so therefore I think Egypt is a good place to live as long as you live near the river.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
West Civ Today
Today in class it was really funny because Mr. Schick broke Mrs Willans desk. He pulled the desk out to get something he needed and the thing collapsed on him, way to funny. He made the biggest mess ever he spilled everything, pencils pens erasers a rock thumb tacks and papers, probably the funniest thing that will ever happen in my high school days at John Carroll. Mr. Schick was pissed and laughing at the same time, it all depends but I don't really know at all. And then I get yelled out by Laura Miller because I was flicking a pencil in my hand and it wasn't even making any noise so I'm like what am I doing that's annoying you. But its cool I guess after that we watched a video on Egypt and it was okay we didn't finish it but its still cool. Tomorrow we have a test and I hope I do good on it because I'm trying to get A's and B's in all my subjects and get 1st honors and maybe 2nd honors but that all depends but its okay.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Study Guide
Sumer - occupied the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Population increased drastically due to new irrigation techniques. Cities and towns were founded, some as many as 40,000 inhabitant. More adequate food storage allowed for diversity in professions: priest, tradesmen, artisans, politicians and farmers. Kings emerged, as did family dynasties and the concept of the "City-State" Sumerians invented the earliest forms of writing, know as "cuneiform"
A pantheon of Sumerian gods and goddesses emerged, with many of deities representing the natural elements of the world. The worlds first ( surviving ) epic was the Sumerian "Epic of Gilgamesh", which told of great flood. Sumerians first dived the hour into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds; they also organized a calendar based on the moon cycles. The Ziggurat was a Sumerian temple built on top of a " mountain " of earth.
Civilizations of Mesopotamia
Wandering nomads drove herds of domesticated animals in many areas, especially to the south of Sumer in Arabia. Sumer was conquered by the Akkadians c. 2350 BC, Conquers god took place of previous gods and all were forced to worship them. King Hammurabi of Babylon created a serious of laws know as "Hammurabi's Code" Hammurabi's laws included '' an eye for an eye " and regulations of marriage, divorce, and punishments for all sorts of crimes.
3 Laws of Hammurabi's Code
195 - If a son should strike his father, they shall get there fingers chopped off
21 - If a man make a breach in a house, they shall put him to death in front of that breach and they shall trust him therein
168 - If a man set his face to disinherit his son and say to the judges: " I will disinherit my son '' , the judges shall inquire into his antecedents, and if the son have not committed a crime sufficiently gave to cut him from son ship, the father may not cut his son from son ship.
Egypt - Land of the Pharaohs
The Egyptian Civilization was more stable then Mesopotamia
Egypt made the great pyramids to keep there great leaders in there for internal rest
Population increased drastically due to new irrigation techniques. Cities and towns were founded, some as many as 40,000 inhabitant. More adequate food storage allowed for diversity in professions: priest, tradesmen, artisans, politicians and farmers. Kings emerged, as did family dynasties and the concept of the "City-State" Sumerians invented the earliest forms of writing, know as "cuneiform"
A pantheon of Sumerian gods and goddesses emerged, with many of deities representing the natural elements of the world. The worlds first ( surviving ) epic was the Sumerian "Epic of Gilgamesh", which told of great flood. Sumerians first dived the hour into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds; they also organized a calendar based on the moon cycles. The Ziggurat was a Sumerian temple built on top of a " mountain " of earth.
Civilizations of Mesopotamia
Wandering nomads drove herds of domesticated animals in many areas, especially to the south of Sumer in Arabia. Sumer was conquered by the Akkadians c. 2350 BC, Conquers god took place of previous gods and all were forced to worship them. King Hammurabi of Babylon created a serious of laws know as "Hammurabi's Code" Hammurabi's laws included '' an eye for an eye " and regulations of marriage, divorce, and punishments for all sorts of crimes.
3 Laws of Hammurabi's Code
195 - If a son should strike his father, they shall get there fingers chopped off
21 - If a man make a breach in a house, they shall put him to death in front of that breach and they shall trust him therein
168 - If a man set his face to disinherit his son and say to the judges: " I will disinherit my son '' , the judges shall inquire into his antecedents, and if the son have not committed a crime sufficiently gave to cut him from son ship, the father may not cut his son from son ship.
Egypt - Land of the Pharaohs
The Egyptian Civilization was more stable then Mesopotamia
Egypt made the great pyramids to keep there great leaders in there for internal rest
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Earlist Civilizations
Sumer - occupied the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Population increased drastically due to new irrigation techniques. Cities and towns were founded, some as many as 40,000 inhabitant. More adequate food storage allowed for diversity in professions: priest, tradesmen, artisans, politicians and farmers. Kings emerged, as did family dynasties and the concept of the "City-State" Sumerians invented the earliest forms of writing, know as "cuneiform"
A pantheon of Sumerian gods and goddesses emerged, with many of deities representing the natural elements of the world. The worlds first ( surviving ) epic was the Sumerian "Epic of Gilgamesh", which told of great flood. Sumerians first dived the hour into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds; they also organized a calendar based on the moon cycles. The Ziggurat was a Sumerian temple built on top of a " mountain " of earth.
Civilizations of Mesopotamia
Wandering nomads drove herds of domesticated animals in many areas, especially to the south of Sumer in Arabia. Sumer was conquered by the Akkadians c. 2350 BC, Conquers god took place of previous gods and all were forced to worship them. King Hammurabi of Babylon created a serious of laws know as "Hammurabi's Code" Hammurabi's laws included '' an eye for an eye " and regulations of marriage, divorce, and punishments for all sorts of crimes.
Egypt - Land of the Pharaohs
The Egyptian Civilization was more stable then Mesopotamia
Egypt made the great pyramids to keep there great leaders in there for internal rest
Population increased drastically due to new irrigation techniques. Cities and towns were founded, some as many as 40,000 inhabitant. More adequate food storage allowed for diversity in professions: priest, tradesmen, artisans, politicians and farmers. Kings emerged, as did family dynasties and the concept of the "City-State" Sumerians invented the earliest forms of writing, know as "cuneiform"
A pantheon of Sumerian gods and goddesses emerged, with many of deities representing the natural elements of the world. The worlds first ( surviving ) epic was the Sumerian "Epic of Gilgamesh", which told of great flood. Sumerians first dived the hour into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds; they also organized a calendar based on the moon cycles. The Ziggurat was a Sumerian temple built on top of a " mountain " of earth.
Civilizations of Mesopotamia
Wandering nomads drove herds of domesticated animals in many areas, especially to the south of Sumer in Arabia. Sumer was conquered by the Akkadians c. 2350 BC, Conquers god took place of previous gods and all were forced to worship them. King Hammurabi of Babylon created a serious of laws know as "Hammurabi's Code" Hammurabi's laws included '' an eye for an eye " and regulations of marriage, divorce, and punishments for all sorts of crimes.
Egypt - Land of the Pharaohs
The Egyptian Civilization was more stable then Mesopotamia
Egypt made the great pyramids to keep there great leaders in there for internal rest
Monday, February 3, 2014
West Civ
Mr. Schick I am worried about my safety and the safety for other people, what if I fall on my face a nd hurt my self, what if there's a balloon fight in the snow, what if there's an evil snowman that wants to hurt me. I'm just pulling a fast one on you or a joke I don't know. Its snowing so hard out side like all you see is snow not rain but SNOW! When I go home I'm going to build a beautiful snowman and ill name him Berenard.I hope you have a great day and I know your laughing when you are reading this.
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