Friday, October 15, 2010

hw#9

Athens-the place where Socrates was born, Plato, Aeschylus. That PLace was a place that humanism and democracy were created.


Sikyon- It was a place were for the arts of antiquity. Two most greatest artist were born/ Also they said the birth of tradgedy happened in Sikyon.


Corinth-home of Sisyphos and it was the home for a great hero Bellerophon, was one of the oldest Greek city-states and among the most important ones.


Sparta- It was the greatest military power of Greece and played a catalytic role in history it is admired for their valor and for keeping alive the Greek values.


Thebes-birthplace of the legendary hero Herakles and men of importanceits and superb trained army, it led by the Sacred Band, and then they took the hegemony of Greece by defeating sparta.


Argos-the second oldest city of Greece they also cultivated the arts, producing masterpieces, reaching their highest point culture.


Mykenae-Founded by the Persius it was another hero and it also it became the MOST important city of Greece at those times of the king Agamemnon.


Delphi- It was High above the Gulf of Corinth surrounded by a forest of pines. That was the shrine of the God Apollo, Delphi.

Olympia- The main part of the olympic games also this was a unique event. They were honoring their Gods and their Race, who had favored them with their arete, strength and grace.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Current Event#2

Egypt and Thirsty Neighbors Are at Odds Over Nile
By THANASSIS CAMBANIS
Published: September 25, 2010
website: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/26/world/middleeast/26nile.html?_r=1&scp=4&sq=egypt&st=cse

                   

               This articel is about a man that give thanks to god for everything that god has made.Upstream countries, looking to right what they say are historic wrongs, have joined in an attempt to break Egypt and Sudan’s near-monopoly on the water, threatening a crisis that Egyptian experts said could,at its most extreme, lead to war. the reason why i choice this articel  to share with the class was because it seem a intesting artice to tell other about. the way this article is related to the current unit were studiny in class itcause we learn bout he egypt early civilition.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

hw#8

1. Which was the first civilization on earth to have a written legal code?
Answer: The first civilization on earth to have a written legal code was Babylon.
2. Describe Hammuribi's 'Ordeal'?
Answer: The hammuribi ordeal is a painful even deadly test of gilt or inisence.this is done when someone has  committed a crime.this ordeal is still in practice. they would it look in there toung tofnd out how is gilt and inisence.
3. What (famous book) did Hammurabi's law help create?
Answer: the famous book is the bible
4. Did he invent any of these laws? or just write them down?
Answer he did not invente an of ths las he wrote them down