Assignments for 1/30 odd and 2/2 even:
1) Study for quiz over the material covered so far:
Geography
Myceneans
Three Tribes
Formation of the city-state
2) Terms were assigned and will be due on February 19th and 20th
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
An interesting story to share
Here is a myth about how Athens got its name.
The Myth of Athens begins with Athena (also known as the Roman god Minerva) and Poseidon (god of the seas). Athena and Poseidon both wanted to be the protectors of Athens. To keep the two from arguing, Kekrops (also called an earth child who was a demigod), was pronounced as an arbitrator. The two gods, Athena and Poseidon, had to create something valuable for Athens. Poseidon created a well (though some sources say he gave the city a horse) and Athena created the olive tree. In the end it was the olive tree which won out as a symbol of peace and prosperity, and Athens was thenceforth named after the Goddess Athena, and Kekrops became the first king of Athens. Athens was also blessed with the vine tree, given by the god Dionyssos (god of wine). Wine, being integral to trade and life in Athens, was not native to mainland Greece, but migrated originally from Crete. Wine was used in many religious ceremonies, and was fundamental to many of the wine cults which formed through out Greece.
The Myth of Athens begins with Athena (also known as the Roman god Minerva) and Poseidon (god of the seas). Athena and Poseidon both wanted to be the protectors of Athens. To keep the two from arguing, Kekrops (also called an earth child who was a demigod), was pronounced as an arbitrator. The two gods, Athena and Poseidon, had to create something valuable for Athens. Poseidon created a well (though some sources say he gave the city a horse) and Athena created the olive tree. In the end it was the olive tree which won out as a symbol of peace and prosperity, and Athens was thenceforth named after the Goddess Athena, and Kekrops became the first king of Athens. Athens was also blessed with the vine tree, given by the god Dionyssos (god of wine). Wine, being integral to trade and life in Athens, was not native to mainland Greece, but migrated originally from Crete. Wine was used in many religious ceremonies, and was fundamental to many of the wine cults which formed through out Greece.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Assignments for next class
Your assignment for Wednesday and Thursday is:
- Read Chapter 5, Section 2
- Complete a blog post with one interesting fact.
Signing up to post on blog
1) If you do not have an account already, create an account with Google.
- Go to www.google.com
- Click sign in (upper right hand corner)
- Click Create an account now - doing so should direct you to this page https://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount?continue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&hl=en
- Fill in the information and click "I accept. Create my account" at the bottom of the page
- After you click it the page will say "To activate your Google account, please access your email and click on the link provided."
- Google will send you an email and you need to click on the link to verify your email address.
- You should now be able to sign in and post!
Remember, if you cannot get it to post, email your comment to me at
or write it on a slip of paper and put it in the box for your class.
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