Giada's Honors Human Geography Blog

   In Ancient Rome, there were two groups/classes of Roman citizens. One group was called the patricians. The patricians were the people who held most of the power. To be a patrician, you had to be born into a patrician family of wealthy landowners. They only made up a small percentage of the Roman population. The other group of Romans were the plebeians. The plebeians made up most of the population and had few rights. They were farmers, artisans and merchants. Plebeians were not allowed to hold important government positions like the patricians. Plebeians had the right to vote, but did not have many rights. Therefore, they made their own assembly with tribunes, who were people helping to protect plebeian rights from the laws of the patricians. The patricians in Ancient Rome could be compared to the aristocrats in Ancient Greece, while the plebeians in Ancient Rome could be compared to the common people in Ancient Greece. This is because aristocrats were wealthy and had all of...

Republic  - A form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders. Patricians  - Wealthy landowners who held most of the power in Rome. Plebeians  - The common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population. Tribunes  - Representatives who protected the rights of plebeians from unfair acts of patrician officials. Consul  - Officials who, like kings, commanded the army and directed the government (Rome had two consuls). Senate  - The aristocratic branch of Rome's government, which had both legislative and administrative functions in the republic. Dictator  - A leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army (would be appointed in time of crisis) Legion  - A large military unit which was made of 5,000 heavily armed foot soldiers (infantry). Punic Wars  - Rome and Carthage fought in a war between 264-146 BC. The Punic Wars con...

   My essay question would be this: Describe the life of Alexander the Great. In your opinion, was he really "great"? Why or why not? In the first paragraph, this essay would talk about Alexander's early/child life. The next paragraph would include his goals ( wanting to seize the Macedonian throne, unite Greece, defeat the Persians and conquer Asia), along with his early years as King of Macedon (and a ruling  member of the Argead dynasty). The third paragraph would talk about Alexander  continuing  to expand his  empire,  which would include taking over Persia (and all the over regions he conquered). The fourth paragraph would talk about Alexander's death and his  influence on his people, along with Ancient Greek culture (talking about the Hellenistic Age). The final paragraph would then answer the question, in my own opinion, on whether Alexander the Great was really "great" or not, and an explanation describing why.

1.) Which of these regions were not  conquered by Alexander the Great? a. Egypt b. Persia c. China d. Macedonia 2.) What was the Parthenon? a. A temple in Athens made in honor of Zeus, god of the sky, lighting, and thunder b. A temple in Athens made in honor of Athena, goddess of wisdom, justice, arts, etc. c. A set of laws used by Darius III d. A polis in Ancient Greece 3.) Dramas in Ancient Greek theater consisted of comedies and _______. 4.) Who tutored Alexander the Great? a. Pythagoras b. Homer c. Plato d. Aristotle 5.) What was Athens' strategy in the Peloponnesian War? a. to stay within their city walls and rely on their powerful navy to win b. to face the Spartans  with  their army, on ground c. to open up the city walls and do whatever  they want to fight the Spartans d. to try to compromise with the Spartan ruler and admit defeat if they needed to Correct Answers: 1- c 2- b 3-  tragedies   4- d 5- a

1)       How did Plato define  The Forms ? Plato defined f orms as the ideal versions of the things and concepts we see around us. He believed that  beyond our imperfect world was a perfect  unchanging world of forms. 2)       Who are the three groups in Plato’s ideal society? In Plato's ideal society, there are three groups: producers, the military, and the rulers. 3)       What were Plato’s thoughts on women? In Plato's model city, women were equally able to rule. However, he viewed women as children and a soon-to-be baby in the womb as a live animal that could wander around in her body and cause illness. 4)       What was the Noble Lie that Plato proposed? The Noble Lie that Plato proposed states  that we are all born with gold, silver, or a mixture of brass and iron  in our souls,  which determine our roles in life.

Alexander the Great Born in 356 BC He was tutored in philosophy Alex was a ruler It comes from his dad Who really wasn’t cooler …Macedonia was just a start To his empire built with heart He won every war that he’s ever fought Riding on his horse that he always brought Bucephalus was his name  Yeah you heard it right You know his horse friend could sure put up a fight! Anatolia and Syria, Egypt and Judea Phoenicia, Bactria Even Persia too Yeah these were the places Alexander took over Sweeping over nations like a bulldozer Here comes the end And yeah it’s pretty sad Alex gets sick and yeah it’s pretty bad It all ended in Babylon From this point on he could not carry on Not many people showed him hate After all, he was Alexander the Great

   This is the Temple of Hera in Olympia. This temple was built in 590 BC to honor Hera, the queen of Greek goddesses. The architectural style of this temple was called Doric (see picture below), and consisted of 16 columns. The lower part of the temple was made out of limestone while the upper part was built using mud bricks and terra-cotta tiles. Back in Ancient Greece, when it was still new (and not destroyed), the Temple of Hera consisted of three rooms. Two of these rooms contained statues of Zeus and Hara. However, the temple was later demolished by an earthquake in the fourth century AD.    This is the Parthenon in Acropolis. It was built in 447 BC and dedicated to Athena, goddess of wisdom. The Parthenon was built after the Greek's victory over the Persians, as a way to celebrate their win. However, it also represents the strength of the Athenian democracy at the time, along with Ancient Greece in general. The Parthenon was also built in a Doric a...

In Ancient Greece, dramas were performed as a form of art, just like plays in our society today. Dramas back then would focus on leadership, justice, and duties owed to the gods. There were two types of drama in Ancient Greece. A tragedy is one type. Tragedies were serious dramas about common themes such as love, hate, war, or betrayal. There were usually main characters and tragic heroes. The tragic hero had what is called a "tragic flaw". This is what causes the downfall of this hero. Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides were great authors of tragedies in Ancient Greece. The other type of drama is called a comedy. Comedies contained scenes slapstick situation and crude humor. In comedies, politics and respected people/ideas were usually made fun of. A playwright named Aristophanes wrote the first great comedies for the stage like The Birds  and Lysistrata . (b) An Ancient Greek comedy has similarities to the movie Home Alone . For starters, they both  colorful costumes/se...