WEEK 5
September 27
Chapter 3 Docs:
Herodotus notes that Persians do not believe in Gods, but do believe in a universal chief God in which they make sacrifices for. The Persians mainly only celebrate birthdays, where the amount of food that's served is doubled. Kisses are exchanged when they run into each other, but only if they are apart of the same status. They copied clothing traditions from others. The relationships between the fathers and sons are strange. As a baby and young child, Persians stay only with their mother until the age of 5, then they are allowed to be with their father where they learn manly skills. With the Egyptians, the men and women roles are flipped. Only men are able to be priests. Egyptians also lived amongst animals. When writing, they write from right to left, rather than left to right. When talking about the Persians, Herodotus has more of a negative tone, and when talking about the Egyptians, he seemed to have a more positive tone. Portions of the text where Herodotus talks about culture and social status' should allow for historians to describe life in Persia and Egypt.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Week 5
WEEK 5
September 25
Intro to pt 2 & Ch 3:
Civilizations of this time contained empires used to rule these civilizations. The Chinese and Persians used the empire system to rule their civilizations, where as city-states like Mesopotamia, Greece and Meso-america did not. Civilizations in Persia, China, and India, who had empires, didn't make it very far and it soon collapsed, but for a time, the system seemed to work. The empires stayed up by using armies who used violence to protect them and financially, collected taxes from their citizens. They were also so large, it was difficult to overthrow. The strange thing is is that the rulers of the empires followed different cultures and traditions as the people who lived within the empire, yet they still seemed to stay and follow as the empire says. There was a positive affect to this though. The diverse cultures and traditions allowed for many people to learn more about other cultures and traditions. Aside from violence, empires also brought a sense of together ness and protection for their people.
September 25
Intro to pt 2 & Ch 3:
Civilizations of this time contained empires used to rule these civilizations. The Chinese and Persians used the empire system to rule their civilizations, where as city-states like Mesopotamia, Greece and Meso-america did not. Civilizations in Persia, China, and India, who had empires, didn't make it very far and it soon collapsed, but for a time, the system seemed to work. The empires stayed up by using armies who used violence to protect them and financially, collected taxes from their citizens. They were also so large, it was difficult to overthrow. The strange thing is is that the rulers of the empires followed different cultures and traditions as the people who lived within the empire, yet they still seemed to stay and follow as the empire says. There was a positive affect to this though. The diverse cultures and traditions allowed for many people to learn more about other cultures and traditions. Aside from violence, empires also brought a sense of together ness and protection for their people.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
WEEK 4 cont.
WEEK 4
Sept 20
Chapter 2 (Documents):
This pictures shows a female of the Indus Valley civilization. She was known as a dancer or an entertainer. Her arms and legs are lengthy and her body appears to be very slim. The female statue is seen wearing very little clothes. Her breasts are very much exposed. Her long arms are covered in jewelry, more specifically, bangles. The hair of the woman is tied up. Her head is held up high and her hand is on her hip. Looking at this statue, I infer that women who were dancers in the Indus Valley civilization were proud of who they were. They were confident in their body, given no clothes besides a bottom to cover half of her lady parts. This also shows that they were proud to be dancers / entertainers. To me, this statue gives off a positive spin on what women were expected to do in the past. Everyone sees the jobs women were given, as sexist or inhumane, but as this statue of a dancer shows great confidence, it shows that not everything women did in the past was to satisfy others.
Sept 20
Chapter 2 (Documents):
This pictures shows a female of the Indus Valley civilization. She was known as a dancer or an entertainer. Her arms and legs are lengthy and her body appears to be very slim. The female statue is seen wearing very little clothes. Her breasts are very much exposed. Her long arms are covered in jewelry, more specifically, bangles. The hair of the woman is tied up. Her head is held up high and her hand is on her hip. Looking at this statue, I infer that women who were dancers in the Indus Valley civilization were proud of who they were. They were confident in their body, given no clothes besides a bottom to cover half of her lady parts. This also shows that they were proud to be dancers / entertainers. To me, this statue gives off a positive spin on what women were expected to do in the past. Everyone sees the jobs women were given, as sexist or inhumane, but as this statue of a dancer shows great confidence, it shows that not everything women did in the past was to satisfy others.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
WEEK 4
WEEK 4
September 18, 2018
Chapter 2 (First Civilizations):
Civilizations are a group of people who live together and are able to socially get along and organize themselves to live accordingly. This act came along after the development of agriculture around 3500 B.C.E. Civilizations started off small around the world. Soon, they grew larger and covered more land. The first groups to become civil were the Middle Eastern's of Mesopotamia, Egyptians of Africa, and Notre Chico. They started the first kind of recording in the form of writing which helped with everyday things, like trade. The small civilizations soon turned into cities. Within thee cities, a distinct separation clearly occurred. Because of the differences between wealth and power, social hierarchies formed. If one was wealthy, with money and large amounts of land, and powerful, they would be considered Upper Class, much like today's time. Social Hierarchies also occurred between gender, male and female. Males were found to be of higher importance than females, so they were considered a higher class. An act called Patriarchy reduced the power of men and raised the power of women, which made them more equal. Later, more languages and practices have spread because of the forced communication during trade. Soon, language and social practices were spread around the globe, creating more and more civilizations.
September 18, 2018
Chapter 2 (First Civilizations):
Civilizations are a group of people who live together and are able to socially get along and organize themselves to live accordingly. This act came along after the development of agriculture around 3500 B.C.E. Civilizations started off small around the world. Soon, they grew larger and covered more land. The first groups to become civil were the Middle Eastern's of Mesopotamia, Egyptians of Africa, and Notre Chico. They started the first kind of recording in the form of writing which helped with everyday things, like trade. The small civilizations soon turned into cities. Within thee cities, a distinct separation clearly occurred. Because of the differences between wealth and power, social hierarchies formed. If one was wealthy, with money and large amounts of land, and powerful, they would be considered Upper Class, much like today's time. Social Hierarchies also occurred between gender, male and female. Males were found to be of higher importance than females, so they were considered a higher class. An act called Patriarchy reduced the power of men and raised the power of women, which made them more equal. Later, more languages and practices have spread because of the forced communication during trade. Soon, language and social practices were spread around the globe, creating more and more civilizations.
Monday, September 3, 2018
WEEK 2
WEEK 2
September 4
During the Neolithic era, agriculture began to bloom. This time period started off with simple rituals. Humans hunted and gathered plants and animals around them to survive. Soon, agriculture, as well as human life, began to revolutionize. Simple hunting and gathering received a humanly touch and transformed into a more complex routine. Humans began to farm bigger and better plants and crops. They started customizing their personal land, turning them into their own gated communities using the land they owned. They then only farmed specific plants and animals, those that would give off more resources for survival. This method is called domestication. It is where we get the term "domesticated plants" or "domesticated animals" from. The domesticated plants and animals could no longer survive without human support, due to the way their treated and raised under the arms of humans. Landowners, more specifically farmers, began to use their land to its fullest potential. Instead of planting a low amount of crops, farmers packed their land with as much food as they could grow. This created more resources and attracting more people, but it required a lot more work and effort. Agriculture continues to grow today.
September 4
During the Neolithic era, agriculture began to bloom. This time period started off with simple rituals. Humans hunted and gathered plants and animals around them to survive. Soon, agriculture, as well as human life, began to revolutionize. Simple hunting and gathering received a humanly touch and transformed into a more complex routine. Humans began to farm bigger and better plants and crops. They started customizing their personal land, turning them into their own gated communities using the land they owned. They then only farmed specific plants and animals, those that would give off more resources for survival. This method is called domestication. It is where we get the term "domesticated plants" or "domesticated animals" from. The domesticated plants and animals could no longer survive without human support, due to the way their treated and raised under the arms of humans. Landowners, more specifically farmers, began to use their land to its fullest potential. Instead of planting a low amount of crops, farmers packed their land with as much food as they could grow. This created more resources and attracting more people, but it required a lot more work and effort. Agriculture continues to grow today.
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