Monday: Forum post leaders talked about topics. Talked about the test. Also got work time to study for test.
Tuesday: Test
Wednesday: Work day to prepare for test.
Thursday: Part two of the test.
Friday: Handed tests back. Talked about extra credit. Also talked about chat room.
Project:
Focus on good content, good visuals, and good delivery
Two sources per topic
God: Aphrodite
Titans: Eurynome
Myth: Zeus’s Lovers
Creatures: Pegasus
Heroes: Bellerophon
The Story of Ancient Greece- Ch 5
2000 BC-300 BC
What do you know about ancient Greece?
How can geography play an important role in the development of civilization?
Safety, natural borders
Alexander's Empire:
Most famous leader
Expanded down into egypt and middle east
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Hanging Gardens of Babylonians
The Statue of Zeus
Located in Greece
Built around 450 BC
The statue was said to be made of gold and marble
Eventually destroyed after being taken apart and moved
The Temple/Statue of Artemis
Built around 800 B.C.
Artemis is the Greek Goddess of Fertility
The temple was destroyed several times due to wars
Current day archeologists have found the foundations of 5 temples built on top of each otehr
Located in Turkey
The Colossus of Rhodes
Statue of Helios- Greek Titan God
Was made of bronze
Same size as Statue of Liberty
Lasted just over 50 years due to earthquake
Believed to have been melted down and sold by Arab invaders
The Lighthouse of ALexandria
Located in Egypt
Built in 280 BC
It was the world's first lighthouse(reflected sunlight day/fire at night)
Mostly destroyed by earthquakes from 956-1325 AD
Remains were found in the Mediterranean Sea in 1994
Egypt is building an underwater museum for tourists
The pyramid of Egypt
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Located in Turkey
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
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