Yesterdays Essays

Yesterday. we took our 3 essays out of 5 we could of picked. They were insanely challenging because of the little time. Also it was hard to remember all of the facts i wrote on my note sheet of paper because of the little time, which made me stressed out in so many levels. I think everyone was stressed out to the max yesterday. I'm hoping i did well but i can assure i made some grammar mistakes because of the stress. I'm hoping i got an A because i really need it!!!

Rome Test Today

Today in class, we took our Rome test today. I think i got a 100% and hes grading them now. I'm really excited for the paragraphs tomorrow and im going to study very hard tonight for it. Today was easy if i you studied for it. Tomorrow is going to be a fun day and im excited for it. i got a 95% on the test. I'm happy with it but i wanted a 100%. At least it is an A though which will bump my grade up very nicely.

Last Notes and Cookies

Today in class, we took our last notes and had very good cookies from Mr. Schick. We took notes on Julius Caesar and another slide. I'm excited for the test coming up. I think i will do pretty good and easily get an A if i put the time in and work to it. Even though we have a long weekend, we have to be ready for the challenges that lie ahead.

Last Day of Projects

Today 2 more groups presented. (Christina and Suki) and another group. Anyways one group did a Colosseum replica and YouTube video on it which was very good. Another group did the Colosseum and and a tri-fold on it. Both groups did very good, but Christina and Suki did way better in my opinion. It was a fun day to watch and learn more about Ancient Rome.

2nd Day of Projects

Today (Jack and Colin) and two other groups went for their projects. One group made a catapult and described how the Romans used them. They also made packets about the catapult to teach the other students all about it. Another group constructed the Colosseum. I thought it was pretty decent. they could of added more detail to it but they made a cake with it which was nice of them ;0. The last group made a 50 sec video about a fight between the Carthaginians and the Romans. it was very funny and the details explained after were very good. That concluded the 2nd day of the projects!

Project Day

Today in class, we shared our projects. Not all of us shared our projects; it was just: (Tucker, Callie, Me, and Sammi), (Megan and Gabi D), and (Skylar, Immanuel, and Gabi S). Up first was Megan and Gabi D. They forgot their paper so i gave them a 70 %. Skylar and their group got an 88%. they did well but made a few grammar mistakes. Our group did very well( and im not just saying that because it is our group). Mr. Schick said we did a great job so i felt confident in our group and on the project. Wednesday will be a great day for more projects!

End of the Movie

Today we watched the end of the movie. It was very interesting and cool to watch. Its sad that the one guy who tried to help the people got back stabbed by the Senate. Unfortunately the Tiberius died by getting beaten to death by the Senate. The people were angry and mad at the Senate. The old rich man died in exile. Tiberius general leader got killed by Tiberius' followers. Tiberius' mom was remembered as the mom of Tiberius. Here are the little notes we took today..

• The old rich guy said Octavius should run for Tribune against Tiberius.
• Tiberius got married 
• The tribunes voted for Tiberius law for the right for the people to vote and Octavius vetoed it.
• So, Tiberius vetoed for the banks,markets, etc. to close to play hard ball back to the Senate.
• The Senate lied and said Tiberius wanted to be king.
• Eventually, the people stilled like him and he won.
• They beat him to death before he did anything big to Rome that would hurt the Plebeians. 

Last Day of Notes

Here our the notes we took today..

• Poor Plebs
• How do you keep the Plebs happy?
• The poet Juvenal said the people "anxiously hope for 2 things: bread and circuses."
• Bread (free grain from the state) and entertainment (Circus Maximus, Colosseum), partly to keep them alive, and partly to keep them quiet.
• A Change in Rule
• Tiberius Gracchus recognized the advantages of courting the Plebeians (even though he was ultimately unsuccessful.
•  Military generals worked that angle-lead an army that conquers a land, then give them a share in the spoils.
• Soldiers' loyalty was to their military leader, not necessarily to Rome or the Republic.
• Nobody did that better than Caesar
• Julius Caesar (100-44 BCE).
• A highly successful general.
• He conquered the huge territory of Gaul.
• He Could Play the Game of Politics
• Made common folks happy.
• Made friends in high places.
• Pompey (a general who conquered Syria and Palestine).
• Crassus (the richest man in Rome, one of the richest men in all of history).
• These 3 men formed the first Triumvirate ("rule of three men").

POP QUIZ!

Today in class, we had a pop quiz! Honestly it was pretty hard because i didn't remember a lot of it but i believe i still got an 80%. There were 10 questions and we had 10 seconds for each question which is not a lot of time. I hate working on quizzes in a short period of time because i usually like to take my time on test and quizzes and look it over. Hopefully it wont bring my grade down to much... Anyways, Ticker and I are almost done our project but we still have to write a paper about it. All of this will get done. I'm excited to see what other groups did too!

Start of the Video Today in Class

Today in class we took notes on the BBC movie about the rise and fall of Ancient Rome. Here are the notes.

• Tiberius Gracchus
• He led a whole revolution and changed Rome forever.
• He came in  the movie when the third Punic war ended.
• After 6 days of fighting, the Carthaginians surrendered.
• Tiberius got the golden crown for climbing the Carthaginian walls first.
• The growing gap between the rich and poor caused trouble in Rome.
• Too many slaves.
• Octavius and Tiberius were friends but after Octavius took the farm from the ordinary people, Tiberius was unsettled.
• Latifundia was the word for when the aristocrats seized farm after farm.
• New Mantines are who Tiberius and his father fought.
• Rome lost this battle.
• Roman army was surrounded by barbarians.
• Tiberius was the only one who got picked to negotiate with the barbarians (New Mantines).
• Senate was angry at Tiberius leader and Tiberius, but only Tiberius's leader suffered. 

Going over the Roman Project

Today in class, we had a substitute today. He was very nice and had interesting comments. We got together and worked on our projects. are going to work on the project more tomorrow at my house. Sammi and Callie are going to work on the poster board on Saturday or Sunday i believe. I'm excited to learn about this and have fun during the process of building the Roman Parthenon. I cant wait to share the piece with our class.

First day on the BBC Video

Today in class, everyone watched a Roman BBC video on their computer. Honestly it was very interesting. It started out with Tiberius's son who was a leader in war. He was with the republic and disagreed with the idea of the aristocrats tasking farm-land from the ordinary people. The movie portrayed real events and explained the ideas of it clearly. I'm excited to watch more of that video and excited to learn more about the leaders and other important people to Ancient Rome. Its crazy how they impacted the world to what it is today!

Notes 5/6/15

Here are the notes from today....

• Roman Legion
• 5,000 soldiers, not in it for pay (not yet).
• The Roman army's elite, heavy, infantry.
• Recruited exclusively from Roman citizens.
• Group of eighty's a century.
• On horseback is the cavalry.
• Shield, sword, dagger, and armor and tunic.
• Carthage in the Punic war
• The Punic Wars (264-146 BCE)
• Rome vs Carthage
• 3 wars.
• 2 Empires Fighting for Control
• First Punic war (264-241 BCE).
• Naval battles for control of the strategically located island of Sicily. 
• Rome wins this one.
• The Carthaginian Empire Strikes Back
• 2nd Punic War (218-201 BCE)
• 29-year-old Carthaginian leader, Hannibal almost does the impossible: taking Rome.
• Attacks Rome from the North after crossing Iberia (Spain) and the Alps.
• Lays siege to much of the peninsula for 15 years, but he could never get to Rome.
• Third and Final war (149-146 BCE)
• Rome wanted to finally remove the threat of Carthage.
• Scipio, Tiberius Gracchus, and others mercilessly attacked the city.
• Carthage was burned for 17 days; the city's walls and buildings were utterly destroyed.
• When the war ended, the last 50,000 people in the city were sold into slavery.
• The rest of the Carthage's territories were annexed, and made into the Roman province of Africa.
• Total Destruction; End of an Empire
• Marcus Portius Cato the Elder was a politician who ended every speech by saying, "Delenda Carthage est," which means "Carthage must be destroyed." He got his wish.
• Economic Change; Social Upheaval
• Slaves poured into Italy (50,000 Carthaginians, 150,000 Greek prisoners of war).
• By the end of the 2nd century BCE, there were over a million slaves in Italy.
• Small farmers lost their land to aristocrats (for little or no money) if they couldn't pay their debts, sometimes because the men of the farm were fighting battles.
• Slaves did the work on the farms for the rich.
• The big farms became massive estates called latifundia.

More Notes 5/4/15

Today in class we took more notes on the power point. We learned about the plebeians and patricians a little more. Also we compared the judicial, legislative, and executive branch from Ancient Rome to the Old USA. Its crazy how similar our government was and still is to the Roman government. Also we talked about how the plebeians stopped going to war for the patricians. The plebeians wanted to see the laws and the patricians finally gave in and let the plebeians know the laws so they could stop getting arrested for something they didn't know what they were getting arrested for.

Exploring the 1920s

Today in class, we explored the 1920's. The people there were very cool and had some important information tat they talked about. I liked the button idea on the arms to make them talk. One person who stood out to me was Amelia Earhart. She had a ton of information I've never heard before on the history channel or in books. Other people did great too. I liked learning about the U.S history in the past. I hope i can be one of the famous 1920's legends if i have the class.

Schicks Rap Notes

Etruscans

• Come from the north-central part of the peninsula.
• Metalworker, artists, architects.
• Two foundation myths: Virgil's Aeneid (Where Aeneas escapes from Troy- sound familiar)?, plus the story of Remus and Romulus

Who Else Settled in Rome?

• Greeks
• They had many colonies around the Mediterranean Sea.
• Romans borrowed ideas from them, such as:
• 1. Religious beliefs
• 2. Alphabet
• 3. Much of their art
• 4. Military techniques and weaponry.

The First that settled There

• The Latins
• Descendants of Indo-Europenas.
• Settled on the banks of the Tiber.
• Situated so trading-ships but not war fleets-could navigate as far as Rome, but no further.
• A commercial port, but not susceptible to attack.
• and.... built on 7 hills (esp. Palatine).

They drained a Swamp

• Many stream flowed into the Tiber River.
• There was a marshy area called the Forum, between Palatine and Capitoline Hills.
• Tarquin the Proud's grandfather built the Cloaca maxima (largest ancient drain), which channeled water into the Tiber.

Tarquin is proud, but got a Little Loud

• Lucius Tarquins Superbus.
• the 7th and final king of Rome.
• Known as Tarquin the Proud (Often referred to as Tarquin the Arrogant).
• A true tyrant, in the old and modern sense of the word.
• The peoples shock at this horrible behavior and this horrible family made them NEVER want to be subject to the rule of kings EVER again-this was an attitude that lasted for centuries.

Final Day for Project Groups and Topics

Today in class we prepared for our final day of groups and our topic. My group is Tucker, Sam, and Callie. Our project is to build the a scale model of the Roman Pantheon with a poster board explaining it and everything. Sam and Callie are working on the poster-board and Ticker and I are working on the building of the Pantheon. We are going to use Popsicle sticks, hot glue, Styrofoam, clay(maybe), and paper mashee (maybe). This list might change in the future when we are actually working on our project. Cant wait to get started.

4 Notes From Today's Class

The Circus Maximus

• The origins of the Circus Maximus go back to the sixth century BC when Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth king of Rome, created a track between the Palatine and Aventine hills.
• The first permanent starting gates were created in 329 BC. In 174 BC the gates were rebuilt and seven wooden eggs were placed on top of the spina, the central wall in the arena. 
• The Circus Maximus was the largest stadium in ancient Rome. 
• At one point the Circus could seat 250,000 people, one quarter of Rome's population.
• http://www.aviewoncities.com/rome/circusmaximus.htm

Colisseum

• Located just east of the Roman Forum, the massive stone amphitheater known as the Colosseum was commissioned around A.D. 70-72 by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman people.
• Measuring some 620 by 513 feet (190 by 155 meters), the Colosseum was the largest amphitheater in the Roman world.
• Inside, the Colosseum had seating for more than 50,000 spectators, who may have been arranged according to social ranking but were most likely packed into the space like sardines in a can (judging by evidence from the seating at other Roman amphitheaters). 
• The Colosseum saw some four centuries of active use, until the struggles of the Western Roman Empire and the gradual change in public tastes put an end to gladiatorial combats and other large public entertainments by the 6th century A.D. Even by that time, the arena had suffered damaged due to natural phenomena such as lightning and earthquakes. 
• http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/colosseum

Aqueducts

• The Roman aqueducts not only provided drinking water for the Romans but indoor sewer systems that carried water away from the city and also supplied the bath houses with ample water, where the inhabitants of Ancient Rome spent so much of their leisure time. 
• The bulk of the Roman water system ran below the city, burrowed through 260 miles of rock, and about 30 miles of above ground bridges and cross ways (the arches).
•  The entire system relied on various gradients and gravity to maintain a continuous flow.
• Maintenance of the ducts was a constant job being tended to by first, a paid curator, and then often labor slaves.
• http://www.rome.info/ancient/aqueducts/

Roman Forum

• They built a sewer, the 'Cloaca Maxima', to drain water from the marshlands of the valley between the Palatine, Capitoline and Esquiline hills to the Tiber river which became the Roman Forum.
• From then on the area became a center of activity and it was the political heart of Rome until the fall of the Roman Empire more than one thousand years later.
• It was the site of the first forum. Here, triumphal processions took place, elections were held and the Senate assembled.
• Until 509 BC, when Rome became a republic, the city was reigned by an Etruscan dynasty of Tarquin Kings which built the Roman Forum.
• http://www.aviewoncities.com/rome/forumromanum.htm

Start of the Project

Today in class, we went over what we are going to do for our project. Tucker and i are making a Colosseum out of Popsicle sticks, hot glue, Styrofoam, clay, and maybe paper mashe. Sammi and Callie are making a poster board of the Colosseum explaining what it was used for and etc. Hopefully we get a great grade on this so it will bring my semester 2 grade up. Tucker and I are going to work really hard on this and i feel good about Sammi and Callie's work that they are going to do. We are getting the supplies this week and working on it hopefully starting Monday next week. I hope we do good!

Part 3 of Ancient Rome Notes

Here are the notes!..

• They drained a swamp for Rome.
• Tarquin the proud was a bad tyrant.
• Tarquin's son was guilty of raping an older women (Lucricia).
• Tarquin didn't care. he didn't punish him.
• She committed suicide after the rape.
• The Roman people were outraged; They ran Tarquin and his family out of Rome. 
• After that, they took 3 different governments and combined them all to make their republic.
• A Roman legion had 5,000 people. The legion was divided into century's consisting of 80 soldiers.
• Carthage is in Africa.
• Conflict started about how people wanted to control the passages of trade and the coast.
•  Romans took Sicily from Carthage. 
• Hannibal wanted to take over Rome.
• Hannibal attacked from the "back door" of Rome.
• They never took Rome.
• Romans came down to Carthage and absolutely annihilated them.

Part 2 of Ancient Rome Notes

Republican Values

• Romans had strong values and a particular connection to the Gods Jupiter (Zeus), Juno (Hera), and Minerva (Athena).
• Romans believed that it was every citizens duty to participate in government and War, excluding women.
• The Roman family and clan (group of related family) was paternalistic abd the "family father" had complete control.
• Married women were also revered in Rome as "matrons."
• Pater familias is the head of the family (men).
• Roman Expansion (1 of 3).
• Allies and Colonies
• Rome was a military culture and made a number of improvements to the older Greek tactics which made their armies nimble and effective.
• When Rome conquered a neighboring territory, they often extended Roman rights and privileges to the conquered people, absorbing them into Rome itself.
• Non-Romans in Italy, anxious to become Roman citizens, were incentivized to become allies of Rome.
• Tarquin the proud was the leader (monarch); idiot to his people. They overthrew him.
• They new form of government was a republic which is part democracy; aristocracy, monarchy.
• Two consuls was a part of their government.

Notes on Ancient Rome

Here are the notes I took in class today......

• 9th century= Etruscan's, Greeks, and Latins move into Italy.
• Greeks had colonies on the Tiber River.
• Remus and Romulus were brothers.
• River carried them to safety, a she-wolf saved them and raised them.
• Romulus killed Remus over an argument about where to found a city.
• The Etruscan people, originally from the east, had settled in the north of Italy and were an early influence on the Romans.
• The Romans were also influenced by the Greek settlements to their south and learned the alphabet and city-state organization from them.
•  The Roman Republic: The Senate and the people
• Originally, Rome was a monarchy on the Etruscan model with a counsel of elders called the Senate.
• C. 500 B.C. the Romans overthrew their monarchy and established a "Republic" 
• Since the senate was populated only by Patricians (aristocratic men), the Plebeians (ordinary citizens fought for a vote in Romes government.
• Each year the Senate elected two rulers, "consuls", who each served a term of one year.
• As in the Greek city-states , the Romans would appoint a single dictator in times of war or conflict.
• Eventually the plebeians gained power in the Senate by electing their own magistrates, called "tribunes."
• In 450 B.C., the laws of Rome were codified and written into the "Twelve Tablets."
• The "mixed" government of Patricians and Plebeians had many of the checks and balances that modern democracies have today.

Another Project 4/17/15

Today in class, Mr. Schick gave us different options to choose from for our next project for Ancient Rome. My group decided to do the Roman Gods and dress up like one of them. After we dress up like one of them, we are going to do a big poster board about our Gods and explain all about them. My group is Tucker, Sammi, Callie, and I. I think this is going to pull our grades up a lot which will help so much. Before, we were going to dress up as different social classes, but being one kind of group (just Gods)made the project easier for us. I hope everything goes well and i look forward to all the classes!

Weird Video?

Today in class we watched a video about Plato's Allegory. There were many different lessons learned in this video, but our class couldn't really figure the whole lesson out. After the video, we discussed the main topic of the video with Mr. Schick. We also talked about the effect technology has on the people and how the government kind of "brainwashes" the youth. Also there were mentions about ISIS and how they don't agree with Christianity and they want everyone to be like them and their religion. I think the message was that once you explore new things and you go back to the original things in you life, some people may judge you on what you think after those experiences.

Grammar!

Today in class, we talked about grammar and teachers in college that expect great grammar. We also talked about the video we were supposed to watch today. We are going to watch the video tomorrow. We also reviewed our paper and talked about what we did well and what we did bad. I'm excited for tomorrows class and im anticipating the video tomorrow. I hope its a good, detailed video. Ill be back tomorrow.

Test Today!

Today we had our Ancient Greece test. I was actually sort of disappointed that i got an 82% on it. I studied really hard and worked really hard too. The last part where you had to match the dates and as well as matching Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates was the part that got me my bad grade. Hopefully ill do way better on the next test and get an A on my Semester 2 grade. I'm looking forward to the next place we study. I'm pretty sure it's the Romans, so that will be very interesting. Anyways im going to start my Easter break!

Day 2 of Paper

Today in class, we worked on our Google document. We need about 300 more words. Hopefully it wont be that hard. Tucker made up the work that he missed by working very hard today and completing a lot of the work. We still have 2 more days to do this so we will probably get it done. Hopefully everything goes well this week!

Second Day on the Research Paper

Wow! we got a lot done today while missing Tucker because he had to go to his sisters ring ceremony. My and Immnauel got the whole paper almost finished! I'm glad we had the first mod in Western Civilization because our class had the most time to complete the paper. Anyways, we have 3 more days to complete this assignment which is more than enough. So hopefully, everybody is back healthy and ready to get this paper done on Monday!

First Day on the Paper

Today, in class we had a sub (Mr. Fabs). Basically Mr.Schick gave us an assignment to do while he was gone and we started it. Honestly, its pretty hard to do with 3 people because the document lags but its whatever. There was a lot of crazy-acting people today because, i guess everyone was pretty excited for something. Anyways Immannuel, Tucker, and I started the first 3 paragraphs. We focused on the first paragraph today though mostly. Some group did a lot of work, others did none, and others did average. I cant wait to finish up this paper to get a great grade!

More Greek Notes 3/25/15

Today in class we took more notes...

• Gods and Goddesses
• What is unique about the Greek's relationship with their Gods is the interaction with humans.
• Poseidon (God of sea) interfered with Odysseus trying to return home.
• Aphrodite (goddess of love) had lovers of both Gods and men.
• Dionysus (God of wine) was son of Zeus and of Semele (A human princess)
• and on and on and on.
• Who's who in the Pantheon
• Zeus- ruler of heaven and earth; father of Athena; god of the sky, weather, thunder, lightning, law, order, and justice.
• Had a temper and was known to hurl thunderbolts.
• Athena
• Goddess of wisdom, skill, warfare (and peace), intelligence battle strategy, and handicrafts.
• She was born from Zeus' head fully formed and armored.
• A special patron of heroes- such as Odysseus.
• She was the patron of Athens (city was named after her).
• Just a Few of the Many Gods
• Apollo- God of music, arts, knowledge, healing.
• Zeus was his father, Artemis was his twin sister.
• He associated with the sun, his sister with the moon.
• Poseidon- God of sea, rivers, floods, earthquakes.
• Brother of Zeus, king of the sea and waters.
• Aphrodite- Goddess of love, beauty, desire, sexuality.
• Her lovers included Ares (God of war), Adonis (demi-God of desire), and Anchises (A mortal who fathered a baby).
• Demeter- Goddess of grain, harvest, agriculture.
• Zeus's sister.
• The Fighting Spartans
• Greeks were certainly a warlike people- especially the Spartans.
• Spartans were known for their tough ruthless infantry; soldiers who fought on land. 
• Spartan boys trained from the time they were 7 years of age.
• A Naval Power
• Athens had a great infantry, too, but nothing could come compare with their navy.
• Their most effective weapon was the trireme.
• A technological marvel.
• Fastest ship in the world at the time.
• Rowed by up to 170 men on 3 levels.
• Could be used as a battering ram.
• Agile; fast.
• The Phalanx
• Close-rank, dense grouping of warriors.
• Armed with long spears and interlocking shields.
• Soldiers would advance slowly toward the enemy until they broke through their ranks.
• Socrates
• Looked to science and logic (not the mythological gods) for explanations of how the world worked.
• The Socratic method fostered critical thinking.
• "The unexamined life is not worth living,"
• Socrates was charged with serious crimes
• 1. Impiety (disrespecting the Gods).
• 2. Corrupting the youth of Athens.
• At his trial, he described himself as a stinging gadfill and Athens as a lazy old horse.
• Did not deny what he had done; asked for free diners.
• Found guilty by an Athenian jury, and sentenced to death by drinking poison hemlock (nasty way to go). 

Explaining the Google Document

Today in class, Mr.Schick explained the essay we had to write which is 100 points. I think its gonna be tough but its whatever. I'm not going to wait till last minute like sometimes. Hopefully everyone in our group contributes to this essay, unlike the Google slides assignment. Mr.Schick explained what size font, what font, what margins, and what spacing to use for the document. He also explained that you have to watch a 2 hour long video about Ancient Greece. It is important to watch it because some of it will be on the test and it summarizes basically all of the Ancient Greek culture and history. I'm probably going to start working on this tomorrow so i can relax over the weekend :).

Presentations

Yesterday in class, we presented our Google slides presentation of Pericles and the Golden Age of Greece. I think we did great on it. We explained the Google slides presentation thoroughly and moved at a reasonable pace. I thought some of the groups did well also and some... eh didn't do so well. But that's all up to Mr.Schick. I'm pretty sure we got an A, but if we didn't ill be surprised. Basically Tucker and I did most of the work. Immanuel came in later in the week because of basketball so it was hard for him to catch up. He could of payed a little more attention though during the week.  PS to day was my birthday which was cool :)

More Ancient Greece Notes

Next in Line

• With Hippias gone, Isagoras and Cleisthenes (both were aristocrats), engaged in a powerful struggle.
• Isagoras had support from some fellow aristocrats , plus from Sparta.
• Cleisthenes had support of the majority of Athenians.
• Isagoras Wins 
• He ostracizes Cleisthenes.
• Cleisthenes supporters- and the ordinary Athenian citizens- revolt against Isagoras tyranny.
• They trapped Isagoras on the acropolis for 2 days. On the 3rd day he fled and was banished.
• 508 BCE! YES!
• Cleisthenes and Democracy
• Cleisthenes- definitely a member of the elite,
• Very rich.
• Insulated from the "Hoi Polloi" (means regular folks).
• A crafty politician.
• Cleisthenes and the people basically invented democracy. 

More Greek Notes 3/18/15

We took more notes on Ancient Greece....

• Transformation of Government
• During the 6th and 7th centuries BCE, aristocrats ran the show in most of Greece.
• Rich people held much more influence in society, and held much more governmental power , than the middle class or the poor.
• Aristocracy
• Aristocracy is ruled by aristocrats.
• They attended symposiums, meetings where the elite men would enjoy wine and poetry, performances by dancers and acrobats, and the company of hetaeras (courtesans) while discussing politics. 
• An Exclusive Club
• No women (except the entertainment)
• No middle class.
• No slaves.
• Sometimes, even certain aristocrats (who didn't have the right connections or who fell out of favor were excluded).
• What to do if you're "on the outside".
• Tyrants Seize Control
• Sometimes aristocrats would form alliances with hoplites (well-armed soldiers), and set up an alternative form of government called a tyranny.
• Tyrant; Someone who rules outside the framework of the Polis.
• Modern meaning of tyrant; an abusive or oppressive ruler.
• The Greek meaning of tyrant; someone who simply seized power (usually with hoptile help)
• Clash of the Tyrants
• Hippias was a tyrant who ruled from 527 to 510 BCE.
• His brother was murdered, and his rule became harsh.
• Eventually he was expelled from Athens (ostracized).
• In revenge, he began working with the Persian King Darius I, helping them invade Athens.

2nd Day of working on our GoogleSlides

Today in class, Mr. Schick gave us the whole class time to work on our Google slides. We pretty much finished our presentation. We just have to fix up some things and we will be good to go. Today I-man came back. He helped a little by helping with the citations and helping me and Tucker out with our remaining slides. Although he didn't do the most he sure helped a little today.

Project Time

Today in class we had about an hour to work om our projects. Tucker and i worked really hard and got a lot accomplished. He worked on Golden Ages and i worked at Pericles most of the time. We then, switched slides and looked at them to correct them and analyze the bullet points. Hopefully Immanuel will come back to work on at least something because extra help wouldn't hurt. We got about 7 or 8 slides finished and hopefully we can finish early so we don't have to worry about completing it the night before it's due. I think what we have is solid and we can keep on building on this. I really like this assignment because hopefully it will bring my grade up and maybe get first honors?..

Schick's Class 3/12/15

Today in class, Mr.Schick gave us a huge assignment. We picked out of a hat to see what assignment we would get to do on Google slides. My partners are Tucker and Immanuel. I hope we all do work on the assignment instead of one person doing it all. I'm hoping we get a great grade on this so i can boost my grade up to a higher A so i feel more comfortable. He explained we have to write a paper about this to. I hate papers so much so when i heard this, i hated it. Anyways im really excited for these next weeks and then SPRING BREAK!

Number 5

Pericles and the Golden Age of Greece- Luke Strappelli and Tucker Bailey

2nd Day of Notes

Homer the Story Teller

• Greek oral Tradition- Stories passed on by word of mouth.
• Homer lived at the end of the "Greek Dark Ages."
• He composed stories of the Trojan war C. 750-700 BCE.
• The Iliad-probably one of the last last conquests of the Mycenaeans (The Trojan War).
• The Odyssey-Odysseus attempt to return home, being thwarted by the angry god of the sea, Poseidon. 
• The Odyssey was 12,110 lines of dactylic hexameter.
• Did Homer Exist?
• The "Homeric Question"- Homer may have been a mythical creation himself.
• A blind wandering minstrel; a heroic figure.
• Iliad and Odyssey may be the culmination of many generations of story telling.
• Or..... Homer actually existed and was just that awesome. 

Greek Notes

• Greece is called the world word.
• Mesopotamia/ Tigris and Euphrates River.
• Egypt/ Nile River.
• India/ Indus River.
• China/ Huang He River.
• Terra means "Earth".
• Medit=Middle.
• Mediterranean Sea is in the middle of the earth.
• Crete- Biggest island in Greece.
• Geography its Significance
• Greece is a mountainous peninsula.
• Mountains cover 3/4 of Greece.
• Approx 1400 islands in the Adriatic, Ionian, and Aegean Seas.
• This combination shaped Greece's culture. They had many skilled sailors and shipbuilders.
• They had poor/limited natural resources, so they needed to trade.
• It was difficult to unite Ancient Greeks because of the terrain.
• They developed small independent communities/city-states.
• Only about 20% is suitable for farming.
• Arable-good for farming.
• Greek diet consists of grains, grapes, and olives.
• Lack of resources most likely led to colonization. 
• 40 degree in winter. Low 80's in Summer.
• Mycenaeans
• Their influence began around 2000 BCE.
• Mycenae is located on a rocky ridge and protected by a 20 foot tall wall.
• Mycenaean's Kings dominated Greece from 1600-1200 BCE.
• Controlled trade in religion.
• 1400 BCE- Mycenaeans invaded Crete and absorbed Minoan culture and language. 
• Then a "Sea of People" and Dorians
• Around 1200 BCE the mysterious "Sea People" began to invade Mycenae and burnt palace after palace.
• Dorians moved into this war-torn region.
• Dorians were far less advanced.
• The trade based economy collapsed.
• Writing disappeared for 400 years.

All About Socrates

Socrates was a Greek philosopher and the man source of western thought. he was born circa 470 BC, in Athens Greece. His students Plato and Xenophon wrote of him. Socrates laid the groundwork for Western Systems of logic and philosophy. When the politics of Greece changed, he was sentenced to death for corrupting the youth and impiety. Socrates was the son of Sophroniscus, an Athenian stone mason and sculptor, and Phaenarete, a midwife. Its believed Socrates worked as a mason first then went to Philosophy later on. Socrates married Xanthippe, a younger woman. They had 3 sons together. By Athenian law, Socrates had to serve in the military. He was known for his courage in battle. he saved a famous Athenian general in battle. His name was Alcibiades. He was short and stocky with a snub nose and bulging eyes. He always emphasized the importance of the mind over the relative unimportance of the human body. He believed that philosophy should achieve practical results for the greater well-being of society. He attempted to establish an ethical system based on human reason rather than theological doctrine. After all of this the people turned on Socrates and convicted him on a vote of 280 to 281. He chose to die. They made him drink poison hemlock. He stated he wasn't afraid of death and he wanted to be a loyal citizen.

3/5/15 Cyber Day

The Temple of Apollo at Didyma- The Greeks built this temple around 300 BC in Didyma, Turkey. The design was known as dipteral which basically means two sets of columns surrounding the interior section of the Temple. The columns surrounded the statue of Apollo. The columns reached 64 feet high. The ruins suggest the former grandeur of the Ancient Temple.




The Acropolis- The Acropolis is a number of buildings built on a hill. The ones that are still alive today were built between 447-438 BC. The man who built this was the leader of Athens (Pericles). The building was built on 2 levels. The most important building of the Acropolis is the Pantheon. This temple was the storeroom and the home to the statue of Gods and Goddesses. 

 

Olympia- Olympia was on of the most important sanctuaries in Greece. This place was also the birthplace of the first Olympic Games. An important temple in Olympia is the temple of Zeus. In the middle there is a 12 meter high statue of Zeus. This was one of the 12 wonders of the ancient world. Part of this was built by Philip II, but was continued by his son Alexander the Great when his father passed. 

3/4/15

Today in class, I completed the Pyramid Challenge. It was pretty tough but i just went with my gut and it worked out. I obviously had some prior knowledge about Egypt, so that made the challenge a little but more easier. All of these people said it was hard but it was a good normal challenge to me. There's only like 2 i guessed on. The rest i thought u knew pretty well. Next up is the actual test. I have to study the notes on the prezi and hope for the best grade possible when i take the test (of course its a 100% that im looking for).

March 2nd Cyber Day: Ancient Greece

• Mesopotamia- located on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
• Egypt- Located on the Nile River.
• India- Located on the Indus River.
• China- Located on the Huang he River.
• The Mediterranean Basin is all the lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
• It important in the understanding the origin and development of the cultures.
• Very mountainous edges on the basin.
• The significance of Greece's location is that is on the Mediterranean Sea, so trade, and other things they used water for was available to them at all times.
• Greece's topography is a very mountainous and there are many islands off of the mainland.
• They are surrounded by water of the Mediterranean Sea.
• Greece's surroundings include ,of course, the Mediterranean Sea, Turkey to the east, Italy to the west, Yugoslavia to the north, and Egypt (top of Africa) to the south.
• The Ionian Sea is between Italy and Greece.
• The Aegean Sea is between Turkey and Greece.
• The Adriatic sea is located Northwest of Greece.
• The island of Crete is located to the south on Greece.
• This would all affect the culture of Greece because they would probably be a successful place because they could trade with many other civilizations by sea and land. Also they could import materials to build great big statues.

The Ionian Sea is between Italy and Greece.

The Aegean Sea is between Turkey and Greece.

The Adriatic sea is located Northwest of Greece.

The island of Crete is located to the south on Greece.

The Mediterranean Sea is located mostly to the south of Greece.

Athens is located to the North of the Mediterranean Sea. There are some parts of Greece still to the west of Athena. Athena is located Northeast of Sparta. Sparta is located a little bit inland of Greece. Sparta is surrounded by water except part of the island to the North. Sparta is Southwest of Athena.

Wrestling Nationals

I was not here on Friday because i was wrestling at nationals at Lehigh university.

5 Questions for the Test

1. Egyptian Life is centered around the _____ River. Nile.

2. The _________ was at the top of the Egyptian ladder of power. Pharaoh.

3. The Upper class was known as the "______  ______  _______" White Kilt Class.

4. _____________ was a woman who served as pharaoh. Hatsheput.

5. The _________  ________  ___  ______ was a pyramid with a lions body and a humans head. Great Sphinx of Giza.

Sick Day

Today 2/25/15, i was sick. I had a cough, nose, and head problem today. I felt nauseous and couldnt breathe well through my nose and mouth.

The 3 Videos

The first Video

• In 802 A.D the youngest son of Harun Al Ashid set camp at the base of the Pyramid of Kias.
• He came with hundreds of stone masons, engineers and architects. 
• His quest was to find the pharaohs treasure and the discover the secret of the weapon which does not rust from blood and water and glass which bends but does not break.  
• Scribes said all of this lied behind the stone plates of the Great Pyramid.
• Lifting the stone provides a secret passage to the grave.
• He hacked a tunnel through the pyramid but found nothing.
• Many tunnels, passageways, and rooms.

Video #2

• They found a mummy of a man named Heraclitus. 
• He died in Egypt in the first century AD when he was about 20 years old.
• Egyptians used mummification to preserve the body for the afterlife.
• They usually take out all of the organs except the heart. But on Heraclitus his lungs were there but mot his heart.
• Then the body is covered in salt for about 40 days. (No moisture left)
• Oils and resins were rubbed on the body.
• Layers of resin helped glue the linen around the body.
• The mummy was then placed on a wooden board and wrapped even more.
• A pouch was then placed on the chest.
• A mummified ibis was placed on the abdomen.
• Long linen strips secured the wrapping.
• A portrait of Heraclitus was placed over the faced and covered in 2 straps of linen.
• A large linen cloth was wrapped around the mummy.
• It was painted red and it was rare.
• Portraits of Egyptian protection were painted on the mummy.
• Heraclitus name was written in Greek at the bottom of his feet.

Video #3

• Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted from 3000 BCE to 332 BCE.
• The Nile River shaped the world view for Ancient Egypt.
•  Seeds were easy to grow near the Nile.
• The Egyptians used a technique called basin irrigation which was farmers used flood waters to fill earth and basins and canals for irrigation.
• Old Kingdom period lasted from 2649- 2152; Middle Kingdom from 2040- 1640; The New Kingdom lasted from 1550-1070 BCE.
• The pyramids were mostly built by peasants who were required by Egyptian Law to work for the government for a # of certain months per year.
• The Old Kingdom was very rich but the pharaohs started fighting over power because of the series of droughts.
• The Middle Kingdom had leaders from Nubia.
• The God ahman-ra was the best God. The pharaohs built temples for him and devoted all of their surplus to his glory.
• Egypt emerged from its geographic isolation thus the NEW KINGDOM came.
•  King Tut had to marry his sister.
• King Tut dies in 1322 BCE. 1200 years later than when the Pyramids were built.

Cyber Day work 2/21/15

5. The bed is my top invention because it provided comfort to the Egyptians while resting. In Egypt people used beds for more then just sleeping, the used them to eat meals and to entertain socially. The earliest beds were shallow crest in which the bed was placed. Ropes stretched across the woodwork to add a soft basis.

4. The merkhet was to establish a north-south line by lining them with the pole star. They were used to mark-off the nighttime hours by determining when other stars crossed the meridian. This helped the Egyptians because it helped them to realize how much nighttime there would be.

3.  The Egyptians invented the first disposable tampons from softened papyrus. These helped women to stop their period from just coming out. This made the Egyptian women feel more comfortable when going out to places during their period day(s). Although the Greeks invented the first tampon, it was not disposable.

2. The Pyramids were a huge invention for the Egyptians. The Great Pyramids aligned with the cardinal points so it would tell them when to begin planting in the spring. The Great Pyramid of Giza had a significant effect on astronomy and astronomers. This helped the people understand the change of seasons and important times of the year.

1. In Ancient Egypt the treatment of illnesses was carried out by doctors or physicians. Their knowledge was based on an increasing knowledge of the human anatomy and plain commonsense. This helped the Egyptians because they got the right treatment most of the time if they had an illness. The physicians wrote on papyrus their knowledge on the organs and ways to treat people with certain diseases and dead bodies.

Powerpoint on Egypt i Already did

Today we went over the power point i already did so i already have all of the notes. It was a good power point and it wasn't confusing. Mr. Schick described the paintings a little more today. he also described the mummification. He said they kept the organs in some chemicals to preserve them for the afterlife. The mummification (wrapping, etc.) was a long process that the Egyptians mastered. Well that was all i did in the class today!

Review of Tests

Today in class we reviewed over our last 2 tests. I did very well on them. I got 2 A's which will help me a lot this quarter.  We reviewed every answer and made sure, if we got it wrong, that we would correct it. We discussed all of the questions and asked questions on the questions on the test lol. I took my time on the test and studied very hard. i made sure every detail from the presentations were in my notes. I worked hard and got the grade i wanted!

Part 2 of Egypt Prezi

Daily Life

• Scribes kept records, told stories, wrote poetry,described anatomy and medical treatments.
• They wrote in hieroglyphics in hierarchic.
• Soldiers used wooden weapons (bow and arrows, spears) with bronze tips and might ride chariots.
• Upper class known as the "White Kilt Class"- priests, physicians, engineers.
• Gods and goddesses
• Over 2,000 Gods and goddesses.
• They "controlled" the lives of humans.
• Pharaohs
• The political and religious leader of the Egyptian people holding the titles, 'Lord of the Two Lands' and high priest of every temple.
• As 'Lord of the Two Lands' the pharaoh was the ruler of upper and lower Egypt. he owned all land, made laws, collected taxes, and defended Egypt against foreigners.
• Hatsheput was a woman who served as pharaoh.
• Cleopatra VII also served as pharaoh, but much later (51-30 BC) more on her when we study Greece.

Ancient Egypt part 1 notes

Today in class we took notes on Ancient Egypt. Here are the notes...

• Geography
• Egyptian life is centered around the Nile River.
• It flows South to North.
• The water was used for drinking, irrigating, bathing, and transportation.
• Every July the river floods; snow melts.
• Every October, it leaves behind rich soil.
• The delta is a broad, marshy, triangular area of fertile silt.
• managing the river required technological breakthroughs in irrigation. 
• Daily Life
• Pharaoh, government officials (nobles, priests, etc..), soldiers, scribes, merchants, artisans, farmers, and slaves and servants.
• Slaves/servants helped the wealthy with household and child raising duties.
• Farmers raised wheat, barley, lentils, onions- benefited from irrigation of the Nile.
• Artisans would carve statues and reliefs showing military battles and scenes in the afterlife.
• Merchants used the money/barter system was used- merchants might accept bags of grain for payment- later, coinage came about.
• Pyramids
• the Great Sphinx of Giza.
• built from 2555-2532 BC.
• A recumbent lion with a humans head.
• The oldest monumental statue in the world.

Test Today!

Today we had a test today. I felt pretty confident with all of my answers and i thunk i might of got one wrong. The video was pretty interesting, and i learned a lot from it. Its crazy how some people still live like the paleo/neolithic eras. Its crazy because we are so advanced and they don't even know how much technology is out there. They are just very unlucky and are not geographic lucky. Overall, this was a good day and im excited about my results.

Fridays Class

Yesterday in class, we reviewed for our test on Monday. People asked questions and Mr.Schick answered them. Also he handed our test back and i got a 96% which is awesome. I thought the test was fair and easy for me because i took great notes on the PowerPoint. I think im going to be well prepared for this test and im excited what my results are going to be!

We Finished the Video!!!

Today we watched the final part of the video so here our my last notes.

• More people produce more food.
• The people in the fertile crescent invented plaster.
• The Guineans didn't advance in technology because they were to busy trying to find food.
• The Mesopotamia's climate was so dry and hot, they left their homes.
• Once the crops and other stuff got to Egypt, there was a huge explosion of population.
• Guineans still have a bug gap to overcome.
• They didn't end up with modern technology.

Another Day of Watching the Movie

Today in class, we watched the movie again. Mr. Schick's computer stopped working, so i came for the rescue with another fellow student that helped keep my computer charged. We took notes on the video today again...

• Goats and sheep were the first animals to be domesticated.
• New Guinea only had pigs.
• People cannot domesticate insects and rodents.
• The best domesticated animals give birth from 1-2 years old.
• Goats, sheep, pigs, cows, horses, donkeys, bacterian camels, Arabian camels, water buffalo, llamas, reindeer, yaks, mithons,and bali cattle are the 14 domesticated animals that were like the best.
• Asia, north Africa, and the middle east are where 13 of the 14 animals were.
• Cows, pigs, sheep, goats are native to the middle east.
• The people in the fertile crescent were geographically blessed.

2nd day of watching the video, Guns, Germs, and Steel.

Today we watched the 2nd part of the video. Here are the important facts i wrote down...

• China grew rice.
• America had corn, squash, and beans.
• Africa had millet, yams, and sorghum.
• People have been farming for 10,000 years.
• They eat giant spiders for protein sometimes.
• Most productive crops=Makes for most productive civilization.
• It came down to geographic luck to get all of these awesome crops, said Jared.
• They used animal dung as fertilization back then.

Video on Guns, Germs, and Steel

We watched a video today about guns, germs, and steel. We took many notes on it, so ill get to the notes.

• Jared Diamond is the main guy in the movie.
• He is on a quest for inequality in Papua New Guinea.
• His real passion is the study of birds.
• the quote he got asked by a Papua New Guinean was "Why do white men have so much cargo, and we New Guineans have so little cargo." (Cargo=Material goods)
• Power was determined by race. the Guineans thought.
• White men's theory was they thought they were superior to the New Guineans.
• Jared doesn't agree with the white men's theory.'
• Civilizations that have advanced had advanced technology, large populations, and are well organized.
• In Papua New Guinea, they are still living in the paleolithic/neolithic era (hunting/gathering etc.)
• One tree has 70 pounds of sago (food stuff from the sago tree).
• In Mesopotamia, they grew barley and wheat.
• Draa is the name of the site the Canadian person traveled to.
• First granary in Mesopotamia (A place to keep grain stored).
• The way crops are changed by humans is called Domestication.

Test today

Today we took the test and i was surprised when he let us use our computers! I wrote an excellent blog (not trying to brag) and it helped so much with the test. I wrote like every detail which helped so much. I like having a great blog because i know it will help me in the future. Hopefully i got a 100% which would really be a great start to my grades. I actually ran out of room on the 3rd writing prompt. I had so much to write, i couldn't fit it all in lol. the fill in the blanks were very easy because, i again, wrote everything down word for word. Well anyways the test went great and im excited to see my results. :)

Review Day

Today in class we reviewed the notes we took from the PowerPoint. We also shared some of Hammurabi's codes. People shared which codes they found weird or interesting. I could tell he was not a gentle man Haha. I think im well prepared for this test coming up and im going to study hard and hopefully get an A on the first test of the second semester. We also went over key "vocabulary" words we needed to know for the test. I hope tomorrow brings me luck!

The 2nd Day of Taking Notes.

Yesterday in class, we almost finished the Mesopotamia PowerPoint. Here our the notes i took...

• The district known as Sumer occupied the land between the Tigris and Euphrates River.
• Population increased due to new irrigation techniques.
• Cities and towns were founded, some with as many as 40,000 inhabitants.
• Better food storage allowed for diversity in profession: Priests, tradesmen, artisans, politicians, and farmers etc..
• Kings emerged as did family dynasties and the concept of the city-state.
• Sumerians invented the earliest form of writing, known as cuniform. (difference from pre-history and history)
• A pantheon of Sumerian Gods and Goddesses emerged with many of the deities representing the natural elements of the world.
• The worlds first (surviving) epic was the Sumerian "Epic of Gilgamesh" which told of a great flood.
• Sumerians first divided the hour of 60 minutes and the minute into 60 second; they also organized a calendar based on moon cycles.
• The ziggurat was a Sumerian temple built on top of a "mountain" of earth.
• A Mess o' Mesopotamia. 
• Wandering nomads drove herds of domesticated animals in many areas, especially to the South of Sumer in Arabia.
• King Hammurabi of Babylon created a series of laws known as "Hammurabi's Codes" - laws that included "an eye for an eye" and regulations of marriage, divorce, and punishments for all sorts of crimes.
• The Expansion of Mesopotamian Civilization
• Indo-Europeans were people from the grasslands of the Russian Steppe who introduced the horse to the new East.
• The warlike Indo-European tribe known as the Hittites settled in Asia Minor.
• The Hittites had a lucrative trade in metals and conquered nearly all of their neighbors, even threatening Egypt. 

When and where did human beings first emerge? - 200,000 years ago in Southwestern Africa.

Why did the period known as "prehistory" end? - When Sumerians invented the first form of writing known as cuniform.

 What made the rise of civilization possible? - Increased ability to take care of young children. Also population increased to new irrigation techniques.

How did hunter/gatherers live? - They migrated to a lot of different places in search for food and other needs. Hunted, gathered, and fished for food.

Who was King Hammurabi, and why was he important? -  King Hammurabi of Babylon created a series of laws known as "Hammurabi's Codes" - laws that included "an eye for an eye" and regulations of marriage, divorce, and punishments for all sorts of crimes.

• prehistory - The time before the invention of the written language.
• Paleolithic - =Old Stone Age.
• Neolithic Age - = New Stone Age
• Agricultural Revolution - The agricultural Revolution was a shift from itinerant hunting/gathering to more permanent settlements centered on agriculture (It began in Southwest Asia).
• Cuneiform - The earliest form of writing.
• Ziggurat - The ziggurat was a Sumerian temple built on top of a "mountain" of earth.
• Indo-Europeans - Indo-Europeans were people from the grasslands of the Russian Steppe who introduced the horse to the new East. The warlike Indo-European tribe known as the Hittites settled in Asia Minor. The Hittites had a lucrative trade in metals and conquered nearly all of their neighbors, even threatening Egypt

First Day of the PowerPoint on Mesopotamia

Today was the first day that we went over the Mesopotamian PowerPoint. Ill just get right to the notes....

• From Prehistory to Civilization -3000-1200 BC.
• 200,000 years ago humans emerged in Southwestern Africa.
• Paleolithic Age=Old Stone Age. 
• Neolithic Age = New Stone Age. It was marked by advanced tool making and the beginning of agriculture.
• The agricultural Revolution was a shift from itinerant hunting/gathering to more permanent settlements centered on agriculture (It began in Southwest Asia).
• 14,000 years ago a worldwide human race existed.
• Populations rose due to increased ability to care for young children.
• Hierarchies appeared in village life; status of women was lowered as women were confined more to domestic duties.
• Invention of the wheel and plow made it possible to produce enough food for storage.
• Villages were polytheists, worshiped multiple nature, human, and animal Gods.
• Fertile crescent in Mesopotamia was perfect back then. Great soil, fresh water, etc..

When and where did human beings first emerge? - 200,000 years ago in Southwestern Africa.

Why did the period known as "prehistory" end? - Idk

 What made the rise of civilization possible? - Increased ability to take care of young children. More food.

How did hunter/gatherers live? - They migrated to a lot of different places in search for food and other needs. Hunted, gathered, and fished for food.

First Post of the Second Semester

Today in class, we took attendance and tried to get everyone to make a new blog account for Western Civilization. Since our school WiFi is absolutely horrible, i had to wait till now to make my new blog. I tried about 30 times in school to start my new blog and email Mr.Schick my URL for my blog, but all that came up on my computer screen was "Page not found". I look forward to starting this unit and meeting new people. That's basically all we did today so yea.