Distractions in Ancient Rome
The Roman Empire falls. To distract the common people in Ancient Rome the Government made many distractions from problems. There were 150 days of holidays, exotic animal fights and Gladiator fights. In Gladiators, Gladiators were forced to fight with each other and animals. Gladiators were slaves, criminals and Christians.
Distractions in U.S.
The distractions in the U.S are very similar to the ones in Ancient Rome. There are a lot of violent films and television shows. It is more interesting to see people die in a movie than there is to see someone fall in love. The sporting events in the U.S are also very similar to the gladiator fights in Ancient Rome. In the newspaper, there are nothing but bad news, such as, dog fights, the war, and murderers. In reality shows, we love when people get into arguments and fist fights. It is clear to see, then now, humans love disaster.
Nadira J. & Tishana D.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Hellenistic Culure
How did Hellenistic culture start?
Macedonia was a kingdom North of Greece that turned into a new culture called Hellenistic culture. It all started with King Phillip the second. He conquers Ancient Greece. PhillipII is killed by his bodyguard so, his son, Alexander the Great takes over. He continues to take over new lands that include Persia, Egypt, and all the land of India! With the combination of all the taken over cultures makes a new culture. The Hellenistic Culture.
Macedonia was a kingdom North of Greece that turned into a new culture called Hellenistic culture. It all started with King Phillip the second. He conquers Ancient Greece. PhillipII is killed by his bodyguard so, his son, Alexander the Great takes over. He continues to take over new lands that include Persia, Egypt, and all the land of India! With the combination of all the taken over cultures makes a new culture. The Hellenistic Culture.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Philosophers During the Golden Age
Philosophers
After the war the people in Athens, began to control the world around them. Those people who decided to seek the truth are called philosophers. Philosophers are great thinkers who are determined to seek the truth no matter what. Philosophers believed:
· The universe is put together in an orderly way and is subject to absolute and unchanging laws.
· People can understand these laws through logic and reason.
Three philosophers came after the Peloponnesian War their names were. Socrates 470-399 bc., Plato 427-347 bc., and Aristotle 384-322 bc. . Socrates encouraged his students to examine their beliefs. When Socrates was 70 years old, he was put on trial for corrupting the youth of Athens and neglecting the city’s gods. Plato was a wrestler and a poet before the became a philosopher. He founded a school in Athens and it lasted 900 years. He also wrote a book about his vision of a perfectly govern city. It was called the republic. Aristotle attended Plato’s school and was one of his brightest students. He styled there until Plato’s death. He opened his own school that rivaled Plato’s.
Tishana Duhaney
After the war the people in Athens, began to control the world around them. Those people who decided to seek the truth are called philosophers. Philosophers are great thinkers who are determined to seek the truth no matter what. Philosophers believed:
· The universe is put together in an orderly way and is subject to absolute and unchanging laws.
· People can understand these laws through logic and reason.
Three philosophers came after the Peloponnesian War their names were. Socrates 470-399 bc., Plato 427-347 bc., and Aristotle 384-322 bc. . Socrates encouraged his students to examine their beliefs. When Socrates was 70 years old, he was put on trial for corrupting the youth of Athens and neglecting the city’s gods. Plato was a wrestler and a poet before the became a philosopher. He founded a school in Athens and it lasted 900 years. He also wrote a book about his vision of a perfectly govern city. It was called the republic. Aristotle attended Plato’s school and was one of his brightest students. He styled there until Plato’s death. He opened his own school that rivaled Plato’s.
Tishana Duhaney
Thursday, December 20, 2007
ATHENS vs. SPARTAS
Similarities & Differences
ATHENS
· Concerned with education and the arts.
· Values individuals.
· Government is Democracy.
SAME
City-States in Greece.
Were in war fighting for control of entire City-States.
SPARTAS
Concerned with military service.
Values group.
Government is Oligarchy.
Nadira Jackson
Similarities & Differences
ATHENS
· Concerned with education and the arts.
· Values individuals.
· Government is Democracy.
SAME
City-States in Greece.
Were in war fighting for control of entire City-States.
SPARTAS
Concerned with military service.
Values group.
Government is Oligarchy.
Nadira Jackson
THE GOLDEN
AGE
A Golden Age is a time of peace and prosperity. The Golden Age in Ancient Greece was from 477 to 431B.C. Pericle’s ruled during the Golden Age in Greece. His specific policies were to strengthen the Democracy, strengthen Athenian Empire, and to Glorify Athens.
Strengthen Democracy
A. Pays Government workers so everyone can serve
B. Poorest citizen could serve if elected
Strengthen Athenian Empire
A. Organize Delian League
B. Athens dominated city-states
Glorify Athens
A. Greatest Greek artists and architects create magnificent sculpture
B. Classical art
AGE
A Golden Age is a time of peace and prosperity. The Golden Age in Ancient Greece was from 477 to 431B.C. Pericle’s ruled during the Golden Age in Greece. His specific policies were to strengthen the Democracy, strengthen Athenian Empire, and to Glorify Athens.
Strengthen Democracy
A. Pays Government workers so everyone can serve
B. Poorest citizen could serve if elected
Strengthen Athenian Empire
A. Organize Delian League
B. Athens dominated city-states
Glorify Athens
A. Greatest Greek artists and architects create magnificent sculpture
B. Classical art
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