Human Geography

Today class was only 35 minutes because we got out at 12:45. We reviewed the rest of the test as classmates made their claims on what questions shouldn't be on the test. Since I read the book so I knew the answers. Overall everyone was given an extra 4 points added to their test which raised my 92 to a 96.

Today we started our unit on Rome. The first chapter covered a lot of Roman history. It covered the beginning of the republic and how it functioned. And the Punic wars with Carthage. The rest of class was spent on going over the test. I did very well on this test in relationship to the rest of the class. I don't know why people were complaining that we weren't taught some of the information because I remember studying all of it even the questions I didn't know.

Today in class we took the final test on Greece. The test was all multiple choice which I liked a lot. The test was really easy I don't know how most thought it was hard. I felt like I knew every question except a couple on the Philosophers.

Today the first part of class was spent on finishing up the last section of Greece. Class was cut short today because we had a prayer service. The last part of the chapter was about the Hellenistic philosophy and it was broken up into two sections. One section called for living a life in full harmony with the universe. The other had people base their life on full body and mind synchronization. The last part of class we watched a part in an interesting movie about Alexander.

    Today in class we reviewed the last section of the Greek chapter on Hellenistic culture. Hellenistic culture formed after Alexander the great's conquests. It mixed Greek, Persian and India cultures. The center of Hellenistic culture was the city of Alexandria. It had many architectural and intellectual attractions. it was also a center for trade. The was a large library and museum where people came to study and exchange ideas.

Today we did not have class because Das Wetter ist shneit.

     After the conquests of Asia and Africa by Alexander the Great the Greeks adopted a blended culture. This culture was known as Hellenistic. The common language was known as Koine. It was a blend of Greek and Persian languages. The greatest city of the Greek empire was known as Alexandria. It was a very rich city located in Egypt. Royal palaces were built and Alexander's tomb was located there. A large lighthouse called Pharos that reflected light from a fire. In Alexandria were two great sources of knowledge Alexander's library and museum. These were the greatest sources of knowledge in all of the ancient world and brought visitors from around Europe, Asia and Africa. The Hellenic empire also developed different studies of astronomy, mathematics and physics. The forerunner's of Hellenic math were Archimedes and Euclid.