Greek Post 5: Top 5

1. Democracy
2. Math/Science
3. Architecture
4. Justice System
5. Literature

I chose democracy as number one because America is a partially democratic nation and democracy is the best. The Greeks also made huge strides in math and science, with many theorems and laws that are still used today. Ancient Greeks built hundreds of temples, shops, stadiums and public places that are still standing today. The two most famous are the Acropolis and the Parthenon.  The justice system derived from the Greeks is very similar to the justice system used today in America. Lastly, Greek literature has had a huge impact on society; the famous Illiad and Odyssey are still read in classes today. 

Greek Post 4: Cover Picture

I would chose this as a cover for the Greek unit because the ancient Greeks were famous for many things, but the Olympics were arguably one of their most famous rituals. The Olympics are still a big deal today and some of the games of ancient Greece are still played in the Olympics today. 

Greek Post 3: Greek Mythology/Family Tree

Greek Mythology Stories
Mythological Greek Name Meanings
Greek Mythology For Kids
Women in Greek Mythology

Greek Post 2: Sparta vs. Athens

Sparta and Athens were both very strong Greek city-states, although they had a few major differences. The Spartans were fixiated on having a perfect military. To the Athenians, learning and knowledge were more important. The Spartan rules were very strict, and education was mainly focused on creating soldiers. Athenians were taught to be more peaceful, yet prepared for war. The Athenian schools were private, but cheap, enabling even peasants to send their children to school. In both city-states girls went to school from the age of 6 to the age of 18. Both places had the same historical, mythical, religious, and ethical beliefs. Athens was a more democratic state, whereas Sparta was considered more of an aristocracy.

I would have preferred to live in Athens. I would not have liked to live in a war-driven, battle-hungry state such as Sparta. I think it is more important to get an education and establish laws and justice than learning how to fight. Also, Athens was a more democratic state, which is something that a commoner such as myself would have much preferred over the aristocratic rule of Sparta.



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Greek Post 1: Greek Facts

1. The Minoans were the earliest Greek civilization
2. Frescoes were paintings made of plaster on palace walls.
3. The Mycenaeans controlled mainland Greece from about 1600 B.C. to about 1200 B.C.
4. The inhabitants of Greece were intensely loyal to the concept of the polis.
5. Greeks built forts on a acropolis, or hill.
6. Athens developed a form of democracy when the idea of popular government, or the idea that people can and should rule themselves, began to take root.
7. Greeks would often travel to oracles to ask questions about the future.
8. Homer was blind.
9. The Olympics were held to honor the Greek gods.
10. Someone who illegally took power but had the people's support was a tyrant.
11. Athens was known for its laws and governement; Sparta was known for its physical strength and discliplined people.
12. Helots made up the third and lowest group in Spartan society.
13. Sparta's goal was to make every adult male citizen part of the military machine.
14. Draco's laws were so harsh and severe that today we call a harsh law a Draconian law.
15. The form of democracy Athens had under Cleisthenes was called direct democracy.
16. Trade was the mainstay of Athen's economy. 
17. Parents arranged marriages and often girls were married at 13 or 14 to men twice their age or older.
18. Sappho often described everyday scenes from Greek life, such as weddings.
19. Hoplites formed the center of the Athenian infantry. Helots were people that the Spartans conquered.
20. Athenians placed great value on literacy and learning and sent their sons to schools at a young age.
21. The Persian navy was larger than the Athenian navy, but the Athenian ships were smaller and more maneuverable and sank most of the Persian fleet.
22. Pericles was a great general, orator, and statesman in Athens, and was responsible for building the Parthenon and the Acropolis.
23. The Delian League was an alliance of Greek city-states. 
24. Sparta won the Pelopennosian war after 27 years.
25. Delos housed the war chest of money that the members of the Delian League contributed to for the defense of Greece.

Post 13: GLOGSTER

Egyptian Laws Glogster

When I first started using Glogster, I thought it was kind of confusing. But then after a few times using it, I figured out how to navigate it and now I'm used to it. I think it's a pretty cool presentation tool and I like how it's different from the standard PowerPoint. I like how it gives you more freedom for creativity. Overall, I'd give the glogster and 8.5 out of 10.

Post 12: Sources

Law & Order in Ancient Egypt

Origin of Laws

Egyptian Government

Ancient Policing

Laws of Ancient Egypt

Ma'at

Post 11: My Inquiry

I am curious about the laws of ancient Egypt. I was wondering how they were enforced, how strict they were, and if they had a police force. I find this very interesting because I think that law and order is very interesting, especially in ancient civilizations. I will organize my findings in a really cool and visually exciting powerpoint.