Ella's Western Civ Vlog 2019

Today in class we went to the art wing again. We worked on our project. I finished my plate, it just has to go in the kiln. My partners are almost done theirs and Alexa is almost done the paper. We finished the slideshow as well .

Today in class was a prep day for our project. My group went to the pottery room and worked on our plates and vases. We also worked on our powerpoint and research paper as well. That is basically all we did.

Today we listened to Mr. Schick talk about his doctor who went to Macedonia high school. We also  took a test which I don't think I did good on. But other then that, today's class was fun.

Today in class we took more notes for our test tomorrow. We learned that Cleisthenes was a member of a very elite and rich family. He made poor people have a voice for government. The citizens can now participate. A direct democracy is when a state is ruled by citizens. Agora is like a city hall or mall back then. Posiden is the god of the Sea. Aphrodite is the goddess of love. Dionysus is the god of wine. Zues is the ruler of heaven and earth. He is the God of weather. Spartans were known for their infantry. Spartan boys were trained from the time they were seven. In Athens, the trireme was a technological breakthrough. It was a 3 row sailboat for the navy with 170 men on each level rowing at the same time. A phalanx is a group of moving soldiers. In the Persian War, Greece won surprisingly.

The Homer question is if he actually exists. I do not think he actually existed. Polis is a fundamental political unit. It made up of a city and the surrounding countryside. monarchy is ruled by a single person. Oligarchy is wealthy groups dissatisfied with aristocratic rule. A tyrant is a powerful individual who seized control by appealing the common people for support. Some famous people were Draco, Solon, and Cleisthenes. An hoplite is a well-armed soldier. Politics were no women and no middle class people. There were no slaves at all invited.

Today in class we had the whole time to work on our group projects. We have sculpture and we are making a plate, a hydria, and a type of vase. They were made in a kiln with clay and some were made out of wood. They were carved as well. The pottery stored wheat and meat and grains. They were also used to store ashes of children . The finest clay was called Attic clay, which was the best for making pottery. They put them in a temperature at around 960 degrees Celsius. The potter needed good timing so the vase would not uncolor.

1. How long did it take Odysseus to return home from the Trojan War? It took him 10 years.  2. According to Google Maps, how long should this trip have taken? Between 1-3 days. 3. According to archeological evidence, when did the Trojan War occur? Between the 12th and 13th century. 4. When did Homer compose  The Odyssey ? Between the 8th - 12th century.  5. What is the definition of “epic poem”?   An  epic poem  is a long, narrative poem that is usually about heroic deeds and events that are significant to the culture of the poet . 6. Who is Odysseus’ wife? Penelope 7. Who is Odysseus’ son?  Telemachus 8. What happens in the cave of the Cyclops? Cyclops starts to eat Odysseus' people but, Odysseus gets the Cyclops drunk and blinds him with his sphere.  9. Is Odysseus a hero? Why or why not? Yes because he shows courage and intelligence when fighting people and setting a good example ...

Today we took more notes off of the powerpoint again. Here are some: Only 20% of Greece has arable land which is great for farming. There was Greek diet which consisted on olives, grapes, grains, and fish. The temperature ranged from mid 40's in winter and low 80's in the summer. The Mycenaeans were around 200 BCE. The Mycenae Kings ruled from 1600- 1100 BCE. The tone of Mycenae was protected by a 20ft thick wall surrounding it. The Trojan War was found in Troy in 1200 BCE. The war started because the goddesses Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite were given the "apple of discord" and argued. Homer was a famous storyteller who was blind. He composed stories during the Trojan War like the Lliad and The Odyssey.

Today in class we took more notes on Greece: 321 B.C. - Chandragupta founds Mauryan Empire in India. 334 B.C. - Alexander starts to build his empire 479 B.C. - Greece triumphs in Trojan War. 500 B.C. - Zapotec of Mexico build Monte Alban. 750 B.C. - Greek city-states flourish. 850 B.C. - Assyrians expand their empire. 1027 B.C. - Zhou Dynasty begins in China. 1200 B.C. - Trojan war takes place. 1472 B.C. - Hatshepsut, woman pharaoh, begins her reign. 1500 B.C. - Mycenaean culture thrives on Greek mainland. 1780 B.C. - Hammurabi issues code of laws. 2000 B.C - Minoan civilization prospers on Crete. (Minoan vase) The Sea- Greece used the sea to travel. It shaped Greek civilization just as rivers shaped the ancient civilizations of Egypt. The Land- rugged mountain covered about 3/4 of Ancient Greece. The Mountain chains ran mainly from northwest to southeast along the Balkan Peninsula. The Climate- was the third important environmental influence on Greek civilization. ...

Today in class we took a test. I got a 93 on it. We started taking notes on Greece.  Mycenaen- some of the people who setteled on the greek mainland around 2000 B.C. Trojan war- during the 1200 B.C. the myceanes fought a ten year war agaisnt troy and independenpt city located in anatolia Dorians- new group of people who moved into the war-torn country side Homer- greatest storyteller who was blind Epics- narrative poems celebrating heroic deeds Myths- traditional stories Polis- also known as city state

Today in class, we went over the slideshow with the notes again. Then we listened to my classmates debates about fish being animals. And we just debated the whole time so yah. Then Mr. Schick gave us a long time to do our blog so now I have nothing to do.

Today we took notes on the powerpoint. Upper Egypt is 500 miles long strip of fertile land along the Nile. It is made up of mountains. Lower Egypt is a wide land of the Nile delta that is at sea level. The Nile river flows south to north. King Narmer was a king who ruled/united the two lands together. Pharaoh was considered a God or King. Maat is the queen. God's were portrayed with animal heads or bodies. They were rich so they could do this when they died. Egyptians were mummified when they died. "Ka" is the afterlife. Hieroglyphics where small pictures from 3100 B.C. Egpytian astronomers created a calendar with 12 months and 365 days. The Egyptians built sailboats which was there technological breakthrough. The pyramids were massive stone tombs. Nomes are like Egypts states. They are 36. Again nomads known as the Hyksos ruled much of Empty from 1640 to 1570 B.C. The first Egyptian queen to rule successfully as an independent pharaoh was Hatshepsut. Egypt's last gre...