Ancient Greece-Language

• ●  How did the ancient Greeks write? With ink made of soot and gum, or of the juice of the cuttle-fish And papyrus. What form did their writing take? Phoenician writing system  (Describe and explain)
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• ●  Did ancient Greek have an influence on English? Yes. If so, what was the influence? Many words like Antique, idol, dialogue, geography, grammar, architect, economy, encyclopaedia, telephone, microscope are derived from Greek. 
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• ●  Why do you think civilizations develop forms of writing? To be an educated society. What benefits are there to being able to write things down? To write down important events so they are not forgotten. 
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• ●  What most interests you about ancient Greek writing? The cool sounds that the letters make. Would you want to learn to read and write ancient Greek? Yes. Why or why not? So that I could write in greek and know 3 languages.
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• ●  If you have previously studied a different ancient civilization, how is Greece similar or different in this area? Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt both have interesting symbols and sounds. (Describe and explain) 

Socials #2

For Socials I created a help wanted poster for one of the greek gods.

 To add an authentic effect I wrote it in ancient Greek.

Greek poster

Translation: We Want You
Pay None
Must Be Fire Resistant
I Shoot Lightning Bolts
Zeus Wants A Servent.

Socials #1

In Minecraft I built a giant ancient Greek temple.

Front View

Top View                   

Inside View

Inside View 

Ancient Greece-Religion, Folklore, Philosophy

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• ●  What system of belief did the ancient Greeks have?  Rituals a religious ceremony made up of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order  and mythology a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition..  
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• ●  Who were their primary gods and goddesses? (Describe and explain)
• Zeus sky and thunder god. Hera goddess of women, marriage, family and childbirth. Poseidon  god of the Sea and other waters, earthquakes, horses. Demeter goddess of the harvest and agriculture. Athena goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill. Apollo god of music, truth and prophecy, healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry. Artemis goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth, virginity and protector of young girls, bringing and relieving disease in women. Ares god of war. Aphrodite goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation.  Hephaestus god of fire, metalworking, stone masonry, forges and the art of sculpture. Hermes  the emissary and messenger of the gods. Hestia goddess of the hearth, architecture, and the right ordering of domesticity, the family, the home, and the state. Dionysus god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness, fertility, theatre and religious ecstasy.
• ●  What celebrations and traditions did the ancient Greeks have? (Describe and 
  explain) Sacrifices, drama presentations, plays, athletic competitions, and concerts.  
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• ●  Which ancient Greek legend did you find the most interesting? King Midas and the golden touch. Why? Because I think it has a great moral.
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• ●  What beliefs did the ancient Greeks have about the afterlife? They believed things like  Thanatos, the God of Death, would reach down and cut a lock of hair from your head, as you died. And Hermes, the messenger of the gods, led you to the River Styx. Also if your body had been buried, then Charon, the ferryman, transported you across the river.
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  explain) Do all religions have a belief in an afterlife? No 
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• ●  How is ancient Greek religion different from Christianity? They believe in many gods    
• we believe in One. 
• ●  What were the original Olympic games like? They were a lot like the olympic games today. How were they different than the 
  Olympic games today? They had events like
  • Boxing.
  • Equestrian events. Chariot racing. Riding.
  • Pankration.
  • Pentathlon. Discus. Javelin. Jump. Running. Wrestling.
  • Running.
  • Wrestling.
   We have events like
• archery,badminton, baseball and softball, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, canoe / kayak ,climbing, cycling (track, road, mountain, BMX), diving, equestrian (dressage, jumping and eventing), fencing and many more.
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Videos watched: Myths and Legends: Ancient Greece, Religion in Ancient Greece, Greek Mythology, and Ancient Greek Philosophy

Ancient Greece-Geography and Climate

• ●  What geographical factors influenced ancient Greek society? Greece was surrounded by water so they fished a lot and traded with other places. 
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• ●  Were the ancient Greeks farmers? Yes and No. Why or why not? Because The soil was hard but they could still grow barley, grapes, and olives. 
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• ●  Do you think the society of ancient Greece would have developed differently had
  it been located somewhere else in the world? Yes. Why or why not? If Greece was located were there wasn't much water they wouldn't of depended on fishing so much and if they were located where the soil was good they would have depended on farming more  
  
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• ●  How does climate influence the development of a civilization? How do you think
  ancient Greek civilization was shaped by the climate of the Mediterranean?
  
• Mediterranean climate was hot and made the soil brittle so the people couldn't farm and instead depended on fishing.  
• The houses were made out of clay to keep the houses cool instead of hot and the clay was abundant and easy to work with.  The people had lot's of grapes because of the climate and allowed the grapes to grow abundantly.  
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• ●  How did the ancient Greeks make use of the natural resources in their area?
  
• The ancient Greeks fished from the ocean.  They grew plants like grapes, barley and olives due to the climate.
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• ●  What role would you have wanted to play in ancient Greek society? A baker or a dancer Why? Because those sound like fun jobs. 
  
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• ●  If you have previously studied a different ancient civilization, how is Greece
  similar or different in this area? (Describe and explain) 
  

Ancient Egypt is similar because:

- they both have hot climates. 

-they both farm

-they both traded with other groups

-they used boats

-they both worshipped false gods

Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece were different because:

-Egyptans could farm more

-Egyptians only had one source of water (The Nile River)

-Ancient Greece had lot's of mountains

-Ancient Greece was surrounded by ocean

 

Total Health Chapter 1

Bible Study Questions

Look up glory and glorify in the dictionary.  How do these definitions apply to God?
The definition of glory applies to God because God is glory.  He is beautiful and full of majesty and splendor.  Glorify applies to God because we praise and worship.

What does the spirit do in and through Christians lives?
The spirit gives us hope and life.

What way do we as Christians bring honor to God?  Giving thanks and obeying.
Is verbally praising and thanking God enough to really be glorifying God?  We should do good deeds so others can see them and tell others about Him.

What do you think He meant by "bear much fruit"?  That you show godly behaviour and love those around you.
How does that bring praise to God?
It shows that we love Him and want to obey Him and follow His commandments.

Can Christians glorify God even in negative experiences?  Yes because God is with us no matter what and He can protect you.  He knows the plan He has for you.  He loves you always.

What areas of your life do you want to glorify God more?  -discussed with family

Story of the World

Chapter 8

The Assyrians

-The Assyrians were a powerful kingdom of people.

-The king Shamshi-Adad wanted to rule the world.

-He killed everyone who didn't obey his rules.

-Every time he conquered a new land, he would put one of his sons as the ruler.

Chapter 9
The First Cities of India

- Didn't have paved roads
- Easiest way to travel is by boat
- Best to live beside river
- Lived by Tigress and Euphrates

Chapter 10
The Far East: Ancient China

-The Chinese invented silk
-The first Chinese lived by a river
-Two rivers named the Yellow River and the Yangtze River
-A king named Huang Di united the villages of the Yellow River Valley.

Chapter 11
Ancient Africa

- The Africans did not leave very many artifacts.
- They left paintings.

- The Sahara desert used to be very green and beautiful.

Chapter 12
The Middle Kingdom of Egypt

-Nubians traded with the Egyptians
-Sold ivory, animal furs, ostrich feathers and gems
-Egyptians conquered Nubians
-Nubian named Tiye married Amenhotep 3 and became queen

Chapter 13 
The New Kingdom of Egypt

-Hatshepsut pretended to be a man so she could be a farrow
-Amenhotep was King Tut's father
-No one ever found the tomb of Amenhotep
-Amenhotep changed the entire Egyptian religion

Chapter 14
The Israelites Leave Egypt

-Abraham used to worship many gods
-Abraham used to live in a place called Ur
-Egypt became afraid of the Israelites
-The Egyptians were still afraid even after the Israelites were slaves

Chapter 15
The Phoenicians

-The North part of Canaan was dry sandy and rocky
-The Phoenicians were famous for glass making
-The Phoenicians were also known for making purple dye out of snails
-Phoenician cities like Tyre stunk very bad from the snails



Chapter 16
King Tut
-King Tut became king when he was 7
-He was Amenhotep's son
-He was dedicated to erasing Aten's name
-He encouraged the Egyptians to worship their old gods
-He died at 18 from unknown causes
-When he was buried he was buried with tons of treasure
-Unlike past kings he was not buried in a pyramid but instead he was buried in an underground tomb
-3000 years later an archaeologist name Howard Carter was looking for tombs in the Valley of the Kings
-He moved a rock and saw a step he ran for help
-He had found king Tut's tomb







Chapter 17
The Israelites Leave Egypt
-When Joseph's brothers sold him as a slave in Egypt he became the Pharaoh's right hand man
-His brothers came back to Egypt during a time when there was no food in the land
-Joseph invited his brothers and their family's to Egypt where they lived for hundreds of years
-Years after Joseph and his family had died there was so many israelites in Egypt that the pharaoh killed all of the baby boys
-One of the family put their baby into a basket and floated him down the river
-The Egyptian pharaoh's daughter found the baby and named him Moses
-He grew up in the palace with his mother as his caretaker
-Once he was an adult God told him to take the Israelites out of Egypt
-Moses asked the pharaoh to let him take his people out of Egypt
-He wouldn't let him so God sent plagues to torment the Egyptians
-The pharaoh gave in and Moses took his people out of Egypt
-They got to the red sea and couldn't pass so God gave Moses the ability to part the sea
-The Israelites crossed and then after they had crossed the pursuing Egyptians were engulfed by the waves.




Chapter 18
Life In The Early Crete

-Athletic children trained to be bull jumpers
-Bull jumpers jump over bulls
-Crete navy very strong
-Nobody could concur Crete

Chapter 19
The Early Greeks

-Greeks were very powerful

-Greeks had bronze weapons and armour
-Barbarians conquered Greeks
-Barbarians had iron armour

Chapter 20
Greece Gets Civilized Again

-Greeks originally didn't know how to write.

-Greeks were originally barbarians
-The Greeks invented the Olympics
-The Greeks held the Olympic games every 4 years