Week of Sept. 12th-16th

[2Jacob]

Monday: Received our Greek Mythology presentation topics and had the rest of the time to study for the test. 

5 Greek Mythology Topics

• God- Poseidon 
• Titan- Rhea
• Myth- Theseus Adventures
• Creature- Phonix 
• Hero- Atlanta

Tuesday: Took Ch. 1 and 2 test

Wednesday: Work/study day for our Greek presentations or Ancient Civilizations test

Thursday: Ancient Civilizations Test

Friday: Ancient Greece Notes

Notes:

• Ancient Greece 200 BC-300 BC (Ch. 5)
  • 7 Ancient Wonders
    • Colossus of Rhodes
      • Statue of Helios, Greek Titan god
      • Was made of bronze
      • Same size as Statue of Liberty
      • One of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World
      • Lasted just over 50 years due to an earthquake
      • Believed to be meted down and sold by Arab invaders
    • Temple/Statue of Artemis
      • Is the Greek Goddess of Fertility, hunt, and moon
      • The temple was destroyed several times due to wars
  • • • Current day archaeologists have found the foundations of 5 temples built on top of each other
    • The Statue of Zeus at Olympia 
      • Built around 450 BC
      • The statue was said to be made of gold and marble
      • Eventually destroyed after being taken apart and moved
    • The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus 
      • Built around 353 BC
      • Tomb was built by Queen Artemisia as a tribute to her husband/brother King Mausolus 
      • Destroyed by earthquakes in the 1100-1400's AD 
      • All that survives today are the foundation blocks
    • Lighthouse of Alexandria 
      • The lighthouse was built in 280 BC
      • It was the worlds first lighthouse (reflected sunlight by day/fire by night)
      • Most likely destroyed by earthquakes from 956-1325 AD 
      • Egypt is building an under water museum for tourists