Minoans and Phoenicians

 MINOANS OF CRETE

Palace of Knossos. Ancient Greece, http://www.ancient-greece.org/images/ancient-        sites/knossos/, 13 February 2014.

Minoan Bull Leaping Fresco.  Boundless,

 https://www.boundless.com/art-history/aegean-civilizations/the-minoans/painting--2/, 13 February 2014.

This fresco, part of the Palace of Knossos in Crete, Greece, was painted about 1400 BCE. It offers one of many depictions of the ancient practice of bull-leaping.

Phoenicians - "Carriers of Civilization" 

The First Great Navigators

Creators of our alphabet

Phoenician Alphabet

Phoenician, http://www.phoenician.org/alphabet.htm, 14 February 2014.

   

Phoenician Ship Coin. Wild Winds, http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/phoenicia/tyre/t.html, 14 February 2014.

National Mythology Exam

 Eighth Grade Ancient History Scholars 

Preparing for the National Mythology Exam
3 March 2022

Athena Parthenos, Encylopedia Brttannica http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/40729/Athena-Parthenos, 26 February 2014.

 As a part of their study of ancient Greece, eighth grade ancient history scholars are preparing to take the National Mythology Exam.  This exam is taken by over 10,000 students from the U.S. and around the world, and is sponsored by the American Classical League and Excellence Through Classics organizations.  

  

Students will be striving for:

* The Gold Medal for earning 100%, 

* Silver Medal 
* Bronze Medal.  

This exam score will also count as a quiz grade in this class.  

The students will complete:

•  30 general questions about the classical Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, 
• 10 questions about the theme, "Theseus"
• 10 Extension Questions about "Theseus"

(Materials for review can be found below, and in each student's One Note.)

For more information about the ACL, ETC, and the National Mythology Exam, follow this link

ETC - National Mythology Exam.

Check out the following links for reviewing the myths! 

Mr. Donn's Greek Myths for Kids - http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/index.html

Greek Gods. info - https://www.greek-gods.info/games/
(Go to Games, then scroll to the bottom for great quizzes, games, and puzzles!)

The British Museum - http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/gods/explore/exp_set.html

Greek Gods and Goddesses - https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/

More review games!  https://www.quia.com/cb/377243.html

Theseus - Mythweb

Hinduism and Buddhism - An Introduction

We want to give a big thank you to Mrs. Reddy who came to our class to help us learn about India and the Hindu religion.  We learned so much!

Indus Valley or Harappan Civilization

                                     

Eighth Grade Ancient History Scholars are exploring the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro on the Indus River.  Perhaps one of them will decode the unreadable Harappan script and unlock this fascinating culture.
Check out these links and videos they have been using to explore the Indus culture.

Simple Information - BBC Bitesize            
Slide Shows: Harappa.com

MR. NICKY!

Indian Subcontinent Map Quiz

Use these links to play Map Practice Games

Web Link

Map Game Indian Subcontinent - Water  -   Bodies of Water

Web Link

Map Game - Indian Subcontinent - Landforms     -    Mts. & Landforms

Web Link

Map Game - Indian Subcontinent - Countries/Cities   - Countries & Ancient Cities

Web Link

Indian Subcontinent - All Required Locations   -   All Required Locations