Drew Evans Western Civ Blog

Lo1- Identify the Greeks as the first European Civilization Lo2- Define 3 periods of Greek History The Greeks do not just relate to the country of Greece. They are referred to as people all in Europe who spoke Greek, they have no locational similarities. The Greeks were never a unified Civilization. Small city-states were one of the most significant advancements that made them one of the first advanced European Civilizations. Greeks accomplished so much at that early of a time. They established the first democracy where the people ran the government. They also created massive structures that people still make today based on the early Greek ones. Archaic Period- 650-480 B.C., beginning of artistic development in Greece. Classical Period- 4-5 B.C., annexation of modern-day Greece. Peloponnesian wars ended this era. Hellenistic Period- Period between the death of Alexander The Great in 323 B.C. and the emergence of the Roman Empire in 31 B.C. Mycenaean- The last phase of the B...

1. What role do you think the Nile River played in Egypt’s prosperity? Do you think ancient Egypt could have become a majestic civilization without the Nile? Without the Nile River, Egypt would not be as majestic. It provided a water supply and helped fertilize the land. The Nile was also a great source of transportation. It could help make canals. 2. What were some of the ways Egyptians harnessed the power of the Nile? What was the primary route of transportation they developed, and what were the techniques ancient Egyptians used to develop them? The main transportation was through canals. They would dig branches off the Nile to go by boat. 3. How would you describe the power structure of ancient Egypt? What does it mean to describe Egyptian kings and queens as “divine”? What powers did they believe this enabled them? The power leaders had was crazy, could command anything regardless of cost. Describing the Egyptian Rulers as Divin means that they sa...

Lo1- describe the geography of Egypt Lo2- discuss the role of Pharoah in Egyptian society Lo3-  describe the cultural and technological achievements of the Egyptians In Egypt, The geography had the Sahara Desert to the West and the Eastern Desert to the East. Having the Deserts surrounding them made it almost impossible for groups to invade them. The Desert provided a protective bubble. Pharaoh was the ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt. Pharoah owned all of the lands, made all the laws, collected taxes, and protected the Egyptians from foreign invaders. The People of Egypt worshiped Pharoah as a "Living God", so he was very high in the ranks. Egyptians had the most technological advancements in history. They were the first civilization to move away from writing in stone, to writing in Papyrus. With this advancement, they created massive libraries of their history, which gave current people information about how they lived. Another cultural advancement is how they built t...

Lo1-Define Hammurabi's code  Lo2- Describe the Historical significance of the Code of Hammurabi Thinking Historically- Case Study- The Code of Hammurabi Hammurabi's code-  The  Hammurabi code  of laws, a collection of 282 rules, established standards for commercial interactions and set fines and punishments to meet the requirements of justice. The significance of the code of Hammurabi is it led the way for many governments today. The code was penalties for people who committed crimes. One of the punishments was if you stole something, they would cut off one of your limbs. 

Lo1- Define Mesopotamia, Sumer, City-State, Cultural Diffusion, Polytheism, Hammurabi Lo2- Identify the region of Sumer + discuss aspects of Sumerian Culture Lo3- explain the impacts of the Agricultural Revolution and Sumerian Culture Mesopotamia- First significant modern civilization area. Sumer- The cradle of civilization. City-State- a city with its surrounding territory forms an independent state. Cultural Diffusion- The spread of different cultures around the world. Polytheism- a religion that believes in many gods. Hammurabi- Maker of first laws to govern ancient Mesopotamian Civilizations. Fertile Crescent- First place people started to farm. Sumer is in between the Tigris and Euphrates river in Modern-Day Iraq. Villages in Sumer were built around farming communities in 3000 B.C.  heir  culture  was comprised of a group of city-states, including Eridu, Nippur, Lagash, Kish, Ur and the very first true city, Ur. In this Civilization, it started to where p...

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Nomads- Highly mobile people who moved from place-to-place in search of food. Hunter-Gatherer- People whos food was determined by hunting animals and gathering food. Neolithic Revolution- The transition from hunting and gathering, to farming. Slash-And-Burn-Farming- Cutting down trees to clear a field and burning them to create fertile soil with the ashes. Domestication- The taming of animals. The Neolithic Revolution was the most significant because, without farming, humans would still be hunting and gathering and not knowing where they would find their next meal. Cro-Magnon tools made Neolithic Survival easier because they didn't have to do everything with their hands all the time. Factors that played into the Origins of Agriculture were Climate change, and whether the community had a rich supply of grain or not. The first crops grown in the Americas were Corn, beans, and squash.