Egyptian Cyber Day Test

1. When were Hieroglyphs introduced?

a) 3200 B.C

b) 3100 B.C

c) 1937 B.C

d) 2000 A.D

2. Which of the following did Egyptians NOT invent?

a) Marshmallows

b) Sun Dials

c) A 356 day calendar

d) Door locks

3. Which of the following did the Pharaoh not have to his name?

a) Worshiped as a God

b) Political Leader

c) Religious Leader

d) The Pharaoh was buried exclusively in his own home

4.  When does the Nile flood, and when does the Nile leave behind rich soil?

a) It floods in July: Rich soil is left behind in October 

b) It floods in October: Rich soil is left behind in January

c) It floods in February: Rich soil is always accessible

d) It floods in July: Rich soil is left behind in August

5. Who had the lowest position in Egyptian hierarchy

a) Farmers

b) Soldiers

c) Slaves 

d) Artisans

Correct answers are highlighted and underlined and italicized 

Egyptian Unit- Pharaohs, Gods, and civilization

NOTES OF THE DAY

Governed by a king
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• Pharaoh was the all powerful leader. Political leader and religious leader because he was worshiped as a god
• Egyptians relied on a harmony called maat for a successful life
• Pharaoh=player. Pharaohs had multiple wives
• All routes to success were through the palace, and connections with the Pharaoh were important
• Women could divorce their husband and inherit money and land

Gods, humans, and everlasting life

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• Gods were oftened portrayed as an animal-human combination
• Afterlife was very much believed in ancient Egypt
• All souls were evaluated after you died. If your soul was heavier than a feather you were killed. If lighter, however, you were sent to eternal paradise

Writing & Inventions

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• Hieroglyphs appeared around 3100 B.C
• Hieroglyphs were a form of writing that used pictures to describe different things
• Hieratic sript developed later, which used phonetics
• Ink on papyrus paper was how hieratic script was written. 
• Egyptians also created a 365 day calendar
• Health issues were discovered and recorded
• Wooden sailboats were invented to sail upstream the Nile

Accurate depiction

Master Pyramid Building Day

Today in Mr. Schick's class we learned about how the pyramids were constructed through a fun game/competition. David and I were the first to complete the pyramids, finding the perfect formula to complete the task. Farmers 70%, Craftsmen 20% Officials 10%. a 52 degree angle and to build it on the plateau.
The game was fun to do and very informative

Egyptian Inventions

These are the five inventions I will rank and describe
Before i start, i  found this ad humorous http://gyazo.com/9ce4f08d7cfb2f0079f2b20ad51458b2
Ancient inventions, the future of science

1. Sun dials- Sun dials in Egypt, also called Obelisks, were four sided monuments that used shadows to measure time. These obelisks also showed the year's longest and shortest days. The Egyptian sun dials became portable in around 1500 B.C. These divided daytime and night-time as well. This invention helped Egyptians create a calendar system, a time system and know in every circumstances, about their times. (Source http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa071401a.htm)
2. Marshmallows- These candies originated in Egypt, first being a honey candy which was flavored with the marsh-mallow sap. This plant was harvested on the side of rivers and the banks of large bodies of water. This sweet treat was described as so tasteful that it was reserved for the Pharaohs and Gods (Sources: http://inventors.about.com/od/foodrelatedinventions/a/marshmallows.htm and http://www.campfiremarshmallows.com/about/history-of-the-marshmallow/ )
3. Tampons- The ancient Egyptians created the worlds first tampons. These were made from softened papyrus. These disposable tampons are the first recorded ones in history. These helped women with their menstruation.
4. Hieroglyphics- These symbols contain a mix of symbols, pictures, and alphabet-like-letters. These writings helped the Egyptians describe important events like battles, lives of pharaohs, and things about their Gods. (Source: http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/inventions/5-amazing-ancient-egyptian-inventions.htm#page=2)
5. Door locks- Egyptians created the door lock around 4000 B.C, which was similar to the "pin-tumbler lock"(shown at bottom of page). These locks were secure, and were opened with a key pushing the lock away, opening the door. These locks however, were big in size. Locks were important for privacy and for safety. (Source; http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/inventions/5-amazing-ancient-egyptian-inventions.htm#page=9)

RANKING OF INVENTIONS [Cue- The Final Countdown by Europe]

1. Hieroglyphics
2. Sun Dials
3. Door Locks
4. Tampons
5. Marshmallows

The lock http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Pin_tumbler_with_key.png

Beginning of Egypt unit

River

• Centered around the Nile River
• Water used for drinking, irrigation, bathing and transportation
• Every July it floods
• Every October it leaves behind rich soil
• The Nile delta is a triangular area of fertile silt
• Managing the Nile required technological breakthroughs in irrigation

The Sphinx

• Built 2555-2532 B.C
• Oldest monument known 

Life

• A hierarchy existed

1. Pharaoh- The political and religious leader of the people. "Lord of the Lands" "High Priest of Every Temple". Owned all land, collected taxes, defended Egypt against foreigners.
2. Government officials- The white kilt class. Priests, physicians etc.
3. soldiers- Soldiers used wood weapons with bronze tips
4. Scribes- Kept records, told stories and  wrote poetry
5. Merchants- Used the money system to trade
6. Artisans- Carve statues and made records of battles through reliefs
7. Farmers- Raised wheat and barley along the Nile
8. Slaves- Helped the wealthy with household duties

A money/barter system was used, later resulting in a coin system

Religion

• Over 2000 gods and goddesses who controlled life

Feburary 11th blog, 2015. Test Day

Today in class  we took a test in Western Civ. I believe i did very well, with only one or two questions tripping me up.

On number 25 i read every answer possible in Jared Diamonds weird accent  of his

Overall it was a very easy test

February 7th blog

Yesterday in class we made our presentations about the topic we chose

My group's topic was Writing, in my group was Rory, David and Alex. To do our presentation, we used Google slides and  made about 5 slides of information for our class

I did all of the presenting, but that wasn't a problem. I feel confident that our group did very well in our presentation

February 4th Blog

Today in Western Civ. we finished watching "Guts, Germs, and Steel". This was able to happen partly due to myself volunteering to let Mr. Schick use my laptop for the playing of the video.

MAKE SURE YOU GO TO THE END OF THIS BLOG- February 3rd blog

The first February blog!

Today in class we continued watching "Guns, Germs, and Steel".

THE NOTES

• Barley and wheat were grown in the Middle East, making it easier to farm 
• Draa is the oldest settlement ever found. It contained the worlds first granary
• Plant cultivation--> Domestication. Farmers in the Fertile Crescent were the first to domesticate plants for their need
• Other places that were farming were China (rice) the Americas (corn, beans) and Africa, around Egypt (Sorghum, yams, millet)
• Geographic luck played a big part in New Guineas' lack of  civilization. Without things to farm that they could store, no other jobs were available.
• Animal domestication also was happening where plant domestication was occuring
• There is 14 animals 100+ pounds that have been domesticated

1. Goats
2. Sheep
3. Pigs
4. Cows
5. Horses
6. Donkey
7. Bactreian Camels (not sure if thats the actual type of camel)
8. Arabian Camels
9. water buffalo
10. Llama
11. Reindeer
12. (Yik) Yak
13. Mitons 
14. Balle  Cattle

• South America, Asia and Europe is where these came from

That is all...  Here's some cute animals  because that was a big part of the class today

  

  

    

AND THAT REALLY CUTE VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pasAi28OI4

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