September 12-16

MONDAY- Start Greek project and study test that is tomorrow

Greek Project-

Athena

Styx

Birth of Athena

Chimera

Hercules- Abby

TUESDAY- TEST DAY

WEDNESDAY- WORK DAY FOR TEST TOMORROW PART 2

THURSDAY- GROUP ESSAY TEST OVER 5 CIVILIZATIONS

FRIDAY- ANCIENT GREECE

  • 2000BC- 300BC

  • How can geography play an important role in the development of a civilization?

  • Alexander the Great's Empire- Greece was very large

  • 7 wonders of the ancient world

    • Hanging gardens of Babylon

    • The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

      • Tomb

      • Built by queen Artemisia as a tribute to her husband brother king Mausolus

      • Destroyed by earthquakes

    • The pyramids of Egypt

    • The lighthouse of Alexandria

      • World's first known lighthouse

      • Egypt is building an underwater museum

    • Colossus of Rhodes

      • Statue of Helios, greek titan god

      • Was made of bronze

      • Same size of statue of liberty

      • Lasted just over 50 years due to earthquake

      • Believed to have been melted down and sold

    • The temple/statue of Artemis

      • Goddess of Fertility

      • The temple was destroyed several times due to wars

    • Statue of Zeus at Mt. Olympia

      • Said to be made of gold and marble

      • Destroyed after be taken apart and moved
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