After getting our test back we had to write either about the Roman society, family, or government. And well..... Family
The community and family
Instead of devoting his life directly to the city-states, as in Sparta, a Roman man belonged first of all to a family and a clan(a group of families descended from a real or mythical forefather). Clans and families, in turn, were held together by fathers. In particular by men who had the status of paterfamilias or "family father." The family father wielded unlimited power, including the power of life and death over everyone in his household, as well as over sons and daughters who left his household upon marriage. Only his wife might not be completely subject to him, if she was still subject to authority of her own father.
Roman community life was seen as a kind of family life on the larger scale. One of the Republic's most important deities, besides those worshipped on the Capitol, was Vesta, the goddess of hearth and home. In every household, the fire in the hearth was sacred to Vesta and was only put out if the family moved.
Motherhood, too, was reveled in Rome. A married woman bore the title of matron(Latin word matron meaning "lady mother.") Her "Juno", the divine force of fertility and nourishment that she embodied, was worshipped in the household alongside her husband's genius. She was supposed to live in subordination to her husband, but through strength of personality and authority with her menfolk, she was also expected to contribute to the community as well the family.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Test
We took a test today on Greece. I thought it was pretty easy, not saying that I think I'll get a 100%, but I feel good bout this one. After the test we just sat around, doing homework and other stuff. I got in trouble for playing games which is ridiculous because we weren't doing anything, but its KOOL. I just kind of sat there for 45 minutes looking at a wall.
Monday, March 24, 2014
The fun yet creepy stories
In the beginning of the class, we got to listen to Laura talk about some very random stories that I think Mr. Schick was very much into(sarcasm) and then we reviewed a lot for the test that we have soon, by looking at the worksheet that we have been taking notes on for like 3 weeks. Mr. Schick told stories about him getting his masters and pronouncing Hippolyta wrong, he told stories about Oedipus killing his father then sleeping with his mother. The list goes on with countless, 1 or 2, stories that he told. We talked about Aplasia, Isagoras, Xerxes, Cleisthenes, Oedipus, Delian League which lead to talking about Russia and the Ukraine, we talked about Salamis, and a little bit on Darius. By the way, I was sick yesterday and couldn't get to blogging, but I'm sure the class was fine.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Great day
So we went to the gym and worked on stuff, but the problem was.. the internet was slower than slow and it took like 30 minutes to get on my blogger. I reviewed a little bit for an upcoming quiz/test and then I worked on some other homework. I wish we could go to the auditorium because the seats would have been A LOT MORE COMFORTABLE. However, the good thing was that Sam was here.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Review and stuff
We reviewed in class today for an upcoming test and we had the last people present their projects. Besides that, Mr. Schick was made fun of and we had a fun time laughing at him all class. Can't wait for tomorrow. We have to go to the auditorium because of teachers being called to this meeting. So, because there will be a lot of teachers out and not enough subs, classes will be brought to the auditorium while being watched by a few teachers. Have fun at the meeting Mr. Schick. Don't fall asleep....
Monday, March 17, 2014
Cyberday Questions
1. Mostly fertile land is not a characteristic of Greece
2. Approximately 2/3 of Greece is covered by mountains
3. barbarian-The word came from the Greek "barbaros," which originally meant "Non-Greek."
4. Megalithic structures are massive rough-cut stones used to construct monuments and tombs
5. A tribe refers to a social and political unit consisting of a group of communities held together by common interests, traditions, and real or mythical ties of kinship.
6. tribes we governed by warrior kings or queens, chieftains, or tribal leaders chosen by warriors.
7. The first European Barbarians to make contact with civilization were the Greeks.
8. The United States would not be considered a member of western civilization
9. The sea that is west of the Greek mainland is the Ionia Sea.
10 The sea that is east of the Greek mainland is Aegean Sea.
11. The major crops the Aegean people lived on were potatoes, vines and olives
12. The Civilization that arose on the island Crete was the Minoan.
13. The Mycenaean civilization established settlements along the Greeks mainland southern shore on some islands.
14. The Minoan civilization built massive walls to protect themselves from attack.
15. A period of Greek history in which the population dropped, ships no longer sailed, and writing fell out in use is called the Dark Ages.
16. Following this period, the Greeks joined the Phoenicians as the leading commercial and seafaring nation of the Mediterranean.
17. The "c" before a date meant "circa"
18. By 600 BC, Greek city-states dotted the coastlines around the Mediterranean Sea called colonies.
19. Although they varied in size, ancient Greek city-states most closely resembled counties
20. Oligarchy is a form of government in which decisions were made by the majority of adult male citizens.
21. Democracy is a form of government in which decisions were made by the majority of adult male citizens.
22. Tyranny is a form of government in which a self-proclaimed dictator held power.
23. Monarchy is a form of government in which power is held by a single ruler, and is often passed along from father to son.
24. Spartans used Monarchy
25. At age seven was when a Spartan male began their military training.
26. Athens was the wealthiest city-state in the ancient Greek world.
27. Parthenon was the high fortified citadel and religious center of an ancient Greek town.
28. Peloponnesus was the name of the southern peninsula where Sparta was located.
29. Phalanxes were massive fighting ships with three banks of oars, used to ram or board enemy ships.
30. Hoplite was a heavily armed and armored citizen-soldier of ancient Greece.
Short Answer
1. The Dark Ages began at 1100 B.C. and ended at 800 B.C.
2. Homer told two stories called 'The Iliad" and "The Odyssey"
3. The word Mediterranean originally meant middle earth.
4. Aristocrats were prominent and long-established Athenian land-owners.
THE END
2. Approximately 2/3 of Greece is covered by mountains
3. barbarian-The word came from the Greek "barbaros," which originally meant "Non-Greek."
4. Megalithic structures are massive rough-cut stones used to construct monuments and tombs
5. A tribe refers to a social and political unit consisting of a group of communities held together by common interests, traditions, and real or mythical ties of kinship.
6. tribes we governed by warrior kings or queens, chieftains, or tribal leaders chosen by warriors.
7. The first European Barbarians to make contact with civilization were the Greeks.
8. The United States would not be considered a member of western civilization
9. The sea that is west of the Greek mainland is the Ionia Sea.
10 The sea that is east of the Greek mainland is Aegean Sea.
11. The major crops the Aegean people lived on were potatoes, vines and olives
12. The Civilization that arose on the island Crete was the Minoan.
13. The Mycenaean civilization established settlements along the Greeks mainland southern shore on some islands.
14. The Minoan civilization built massive walls to protect themselves from attack.
15. A period of Greek history in which the population dropped, ships no longer sailed, and writing fell out in use is called the Dark Ages.
16. Following this period, the Greeks joined the Phoenicians as the leading commercial and seafaring nation of the Mediterranean.
17. The "c" before a date meant "circa"
18. By 600 BC, Greek city-states dotted the coastlines around the Mediterranean Sea called colonies.
19. Although they varied in size, ancient Greek city-states most closely resembled counties
20. Oligarchy is a form of government in which decisions were made by the majority of adult male citizens.
21. Democracy is a form of government in which decisions were made by the majority of adult male citizens.
22. Tyranny is a form of government in which a self-proclaimed dictator held power.
23. Monarchy is a form of government in which power is held by a single ruler, and is often passed along from father to son.
24. Spartans used Monarchy
25. At age seven was when a Spartan male began their military training.
26. Athens was the wealthiest city-state in the ancient Greek world.
27. Parthenon was the high fortified citadel and religious center of an ancient Greek town.
28. Peloponnesus was the name of the southern peninsula where Sparta was located.
29. Phalanxes were massive fighting ships with three banks of oars, used to ram or board enemy ships.
30. Hoplite was a heavily armed and armored citizen-soldier of ancient Greece.
Short Answer
1. The Dark Ages began at 1100 B.C. and ended at 800 B.C.
2. Homer told two stories called 'The Iliad" and "The Odyssey"
3. The word Mediterranean originally meant middle earth.
4. Aristocrats were prominent and long-established Athenian land-owners.
THE END
Friday, March 14, 2014
Get Better Mr. Schick
Mr. Schick was out and so we continued with watching the video on the Greeks-Crucible of Civilization. We worked on the worksheet for a little and just took more notes on the video.
Notes:
-Themistocles was an Athenian general and politician of superlative skill and foresight. He fought against the Persians at the Battle of Marathon while a young man, and distinguished himself as the savior of all Greece by persuading Athens to build a navy which went on to defeat Persia at Salamis in 480 B.C.
-As a politician Themistocles appears to have had no tutor other than himself, but rather than prove a hindrance, this was to become his greatest asset. His ability to innovate and to think of a new ways of doing things suited the times.
-Ultimately, the Athenians sided with Themistocles and Aristides went into exile. Immediately work began at break neck speed to build a navy of 200 triremes, the most advanced ships of the Ancient World.But time was running out…
-When the Persian king, Xerxes, invaded Greece in the spring of 480 BC, he did so at the head of a vast army. Once the Spartan force at Thermopylae had been defeated, his route by land to Athens was virtually undefended. Attica was seized by panic.
Pericles was born around 493 BC into a rich aristocratic family. On his mother’s side he was related to the great reformer Cleisthenes. His father was a famous general.
In 451 Pericles introduced a new citizenship law which prevented the son of an Athenian father and a non-Athenian mother becoming a full citizen. The law’s main effect was to curb the power of the aristocrats since if their heirs could not be legally recognized they could no longer forge alliances with aristocrats from other cities. Ironically, it would have major consequences for Pericles own private life.
Started in 447 the Parthenon was masterminded by Pericles who took personal responsibility for the whole project.
The spectacular defeat of the Persians at Salamis in 480 led to the formation of a more permanent alliance. Three years later negotiations, led by Aristides of Athens, began on the Greek island of Delos. The result was the Delian League, a sort of ancient equivalent to NATO.
Notes:
-Themistocles was an Athenian general and politician of superlative skill and foresight. He fought against the Persians at the Battle of Marathon while a young man, and distinguished himself as the savior of all Greece by persuading Athens to build a navy which went on to defeat Persia at Salamis in 480 B.C.
-As a politician Themistocles appears to have had no tutor other than himself, but rather than prove a hindrance, this was to become his greatest asset. His ability to innovate and to think of a new ways of doing things suited the times.
-Ultimately, the Athenians sided with Themistocles and Aristides went into exile. Immediately work began at break neck speed to build a navy of 200 triremes, the most advanced ships of the Ancient World.But time was running out…
-When the Persian king, Xerxes, invaded Greece in the spring of 480 BC, he did so at the head of a vast army. Once the Spartan force at Thermopylae had been defeated, his route by land to Athens was virtually undefended. Attica was seized by panic.
Pericles was born around 493 BC into a rich aristocratic family. On his mother’s side he was related to the great reformer Cleisthenes. His father was a famous general.
In 451 Pericles introduced a new citizenship law which prevented the son of an Athenian father and a non-Athenian mother becoming a full citizen. The law’s main effect was to curb the power of the aristocrats since if their heirs could not be legally recognized they could no longer forge alliances with aristocrats from other cities. Ironically, it would have major consequences for Pericles own private life.
Started in 447 the Parthenon was masterminded by Pericles who took personal responsibility for the whole project.
The spectacular defeat of the Persians at Salamis in 480 led to the formation of a more permanent alliance. Three years later negotiations, led by Aristides of Athens, began on the Greek island of Delos. The result was the Delian League, a sort of ancient equivalent to NATO.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
projects
Today we watched the rest of the presentations. We watched Arri's video on Sparta and it made the whole class laugh so hard. Mr. Schick told us about when his daughter taught a class of seniors a long time ago. It was very entertaining. There are still like 2 presentations to watch.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Get better
Mr. Schick was sick today, so we got to have an extra day to work on the project if we didn't get to finish every little thing. Even though, I was up until midnight working on it. But, it was good to just do nothing and relax.
Friday, March 7, 2014
More on the video
We continued watching the video while Mr. Schick was on the senior retreat. Fabs was our sub.
Notes
In the years before Cleisthenes’ was born, the most influential man in the city had been Solon, an unselfish and model aristocratic reformer who became known as one of the Seven Wise Men of Greece. Solon had sought to limit the excessive powers of the nobility and restore Athens to a state of ‘eunomia’, or ‘good order’. To achieve this he had created a Council of Four Hundred men whose job was to represent the population as a whole, and encouraged the people, especially the aristocrats, to be responsible for their city, not just themselves.
When Pisistratus became tyrant of Athens in 547 BC it marked a change of direction for city-state and the surrounding land of Attica, which despite its large size and power was overshadowed by many of the other city-states of Greece. During the long period of his rule, Pisistratus sought to correct this.
When Hippias was driven out of the city in 510 BC, Athens celebrated its liberation from tyranny. Now in his 60s, Cleisthenes, the man who more than anyone had brought that liberation about, could sense power was within his grasp. He had at last lived up to the heroic myths he’d been brought up with since childhood.
But almost immediately another nobleman, Isagoras, emerged to challenge his power.
Cleisthenes responded by appealing for supporters far beyond the normal factions of the aristocracy, proposing a series of sweeping reforms that would appeal to the ordinary people of Athens. It was a bold move that forced his opponent Isagoras to dramatically up the stakes.
After Cleisthenes captured Hippias, he became the most powerful in Greece.
According to tradition the first Olympics took place in 776 BC. While one legends claims the games were established by Heracles (Hercules), who brought a sacred olive tree to Olympia, an alternative myth has the hero Pelops (from which the name of the Peloponnese region of Greece originates) establish the festival after defeating King Oenomaus in a chariot race.
Notes
In the years before Cleisthenes’ was born, the most influential man in the city had been Solon, an unselfish and model aristocratic reformer who became known as one of the Seven Wise Men of Greece. Solon had sought to limit the excessive powers of the nobility and restore Athens to a state of ‘eunomia’, or ‘good order’. To achieve this he had created a Council of Four Hundred men whose job was to represent the population as a whole, and encouraged the people, especially the aristocrats, to be responsible for their city, not just themselves.
When Pisistratus became tyrant of Athens in 547 BC it marked a change of direction for city-state and the surrounding land of Attica, which despite its large size and power was overshadowed by many of the other city-states of Greece. During the long period of his rule, Pisistratus sought to correct this.
When Hippias was driven out of the city in 510 BC, Athens celebrated its liberation from tyranny. Now in his 60s, Cleisthenes, the man who more than anyone had brought that liberation about, could sense power was within his grasp. He had at last lived up to the heroic myths he’d been brought up with since childhood.
But almost immediately another nobleman, Isagoras, emerged to challenge his power.
Cleisthenes responded by appealing for supporters far beyond the normal factions of the aristocracy, proposing a series of sweeping reforms that would appeal to the ordinary people of Athens. It was a bold move that forced his opponent Isagoras to dramatically up the stakes.
After Cleisthenes captured Hippias, he became the most powerful in Greece.
According to tradition the first Olympics took place in 776 BC. While one legends claims the games were established by Heracles (Hercules), who brought a sacred olive tree to Olympia, an alternative myth has the hero Pelops (from which the name of the Peloponnese region of Greece originates) establish the festival after defeating King Oenomaus in a chariot race.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Video
We watched a video on Greece and Sparta learning about a city-state's way of life, military, rulers and their accomplishments. Since I was sick yesterday I didn't get to see the first 10 minutes but Im sure it wasn't much. We were told that the project due Friday is now due on Monday which gives those procrastinators some extra time.
Notes on video
Halot- a person who was captured by Sparta then turned into a slave
Aristocrat- member of the ruling class
When Cleisthenes ruled, there were 1000 city-states
Notes on video
Halot- a person who was captured by Sparta then turned into a slave
Aristocrat- member of the ruling class
When Cleisthenes ruled, there were 1000 city-states
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