JC Human Geography

This is Trajan's Colu mn. It is very tall and has a lot of beautifully carved mythological creatures and other deities or figures carved all around the entirety of this structure.

The main difference between the patricians and plebeians was their social class. The patricians were wealthy people with political power, while the plebeians were the opposite. They were the common people with common jobs. The Greek versions of patricians are the same as the Roman ones. They held much power while the plebeians were the poor.

Republic- A form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders Patrician- The wealthy landowners who held most of the power. Plebeian- The common farmers artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population Tribune- Representatives elected by plebeians. Protected the rights of the plebeians from unfair acts of patrician officials Consul- Two officials that commanded the army and directed the government like kings. Senate- Aristocratic branch of Rome's Government. Contained both legislative and administrative functions in the republic Dictator- A leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army Legion- Large military units comprised of Roman soldiers Punic Wars- The beginning of a long struggle between Rome and Carthage Hannibal- A brilliant military strategist who wanted to avenge Carthage's earlier defeat

For the my essay question, it will discuss the three philosophers, Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato. The first paragraph will cover Socrates' beliefs, then in the second will be Aristotle's, and the third will be Plato's. In the fourth paragraph will be a contrast of the three discussing the differences between them, while the fifth will be a comparison of them, discussing their similarities.

Who tamed the wild horse Bucephalus? a. Alexander the Great    b. Darius III c. Philip II                       c. Pericles What was the one thing that ultimately destroyed Pericles' plan for bringing Athen's glory? a. War with Sparta                      b. Alexander the Great's invasion c. Disputes among the citizens   d. The plague What were the two types of Greek Theater? a. Romance and comedy   b. Mystery and romance c. Tragedy and comedy      c. Action and tragedy What are the "Forms"? a. The ideal versions of things and concepts around us    b. A battle formation used during war c. A collection of writings written by Plato                     d. The idea of everybody having                    ...

1) How did Plato define  The Forms ?       Plato defined The Forms as the ideal versions of things and concepts of thing s around us. They are sort of like an instruction manual to our own world. He said that we must come to understand these  forms in order to navigate our own reality. 2)  Who are the three groups in Plato’s ideal society?        The three groups in Plato's ideal society are producers, military, and rulers. 3)  What were Plato’s thoughts on women?        Plato though that women were equally able to rule in this model city. Although he thought this, his view on women were inconsistent. He made them out to be like children and had misconceptions about their   anatomy that led to influence hundreds of years of flawed medicine. 4)  What was the Noble Lie that Plato proposed?       T he noble lie was that we are all born with gold silver, or grass determined o...

For today's blog, we had to write poems, so I decided to write a couple haikus. Philip the second His son tamed a wild horse Battles and glory The plague in Athens Devastated the city Pericles plan failed Greek entertainment Tragedy and Comedy Honor gods and pride