End of Year Reflection

End of Year Reflection

6/12/2011

Kyle C.

1) End-of-year reflection:
Imagine you can transport yourself through time but your time machine
is on the fritz. You keep jumping from time and place after only one hour.
Describe what you see, hear, smell and feel in each time hop. First, you
arrive in pre-historical Kenya, then skip to ancient Sumeria, followed by
ancient Egypt and India, ending with your last jump to present-day at an
archaeological dig.

Today my professor handed out a paper saying to discover about foods. As he assigned the work, I figured out that I had to learn about international cuisine and the history behind. So, I had to use my professor’s time machine in-order to go back to the past. Though going on time machine took a lot of risk and it was fatal, I had to do the job. I inserted pre historic times, the time machine soon generated, and I blacked out.

“Where is this place,” I shouted out loud. After the incidence, I found myself surrounded by giraffes and still holding the unfinished lunch tortilla with ham. The land was very dry, it was all plain, and I knew I had landed in a place where no one could survive. There I was standing on the sign saying “Ramogi hills 5 miles ahead.” The sign also introduced Ramogi (the father of Luo tribe) settled here after long journey from Uganda to Kenya with his people. Now I knew heading to Ramogi Hills was the best thing to do until now; I followed my decision. Along the way I warbled my favorite song all I have to do is dream by Everly Brothers. Here I was, pulling myself through the Victoria River to go to the other side. “Wait a minute, what are those people doing pouring the fresh water on their selves?” I remarked. As I approached towards them they were holding man made basket. The two fellows turned around, and soon felt shock of their life. While I was trying to greet them, they somehow discussed about my clothing and the height compared to them. I somehow figured out that their height was around 2/3 of mine. They guided me to their hut, and handed me their traditional bread much like my tortilla held in my hand called Chapati bread. We compared our bread and try to find differences; I knew that I felt closer now; Nice people went back to get some water for the visitor, meanwhile I tried to keep the bread for later. I a sudden, the nice people became bad people; they saw me abduct the favorite food of their tribe leader. With a sorrow, I ran towards the surface where I blacked out from. I really appreciated being the fast one. I didn’t know what to do so I had typed something in, now I had to suffer the consequences again.

I landed on my back in the Fertile Crescent full of industrious farmers working all day long. It was also weird and special that I was on the edge of the delta between Tigris and Euphrates River. Some farmers appealed to me saying if you wanted to join the agriculture club, soon I had to remember that I needed to encourage myself to study about food so I agreed. They took me into the tiny resting corner; somehow took me, it seemed like if I was a Sumerian Slave. Oh no, I was the Sumerian Slave; I knew I would be sold and had to be in the last social class system and had to work all day long. I was taken to the place where some colorful guy agreed to punish me with his rule. The citizens there shouted “All for Hammurabi,” Hammurabi came down the stairs, eventually to me. He opened the back, and took me out; gave me some of the famous Sumerian-Babylon festival food barley, Summer Squash, and some combination of foods. He responded that it is not proper to torture someone or foreign invader on their festival day, he accounted for how Sumerian lives went. When the speech of how writing system impacted Sumerians in a good way I carried some of the crops to the lonely time machine. Sumerians chose the right place, worked hard, expanded their empire, created writing system, had a civilization, and maintained trading relationships, what could you expect from them.

Extremely hot, I was standing on the boat pointed by the luminous light; cause there was only river I knew in Egypt and it had to be that one, I assumed I was on the Nile. I landed and head towards the market square full of beef, the woman there told me that because Egyptians thought pigs carried leprosy there was not pork. I purchased the beef and some dates. Since I knew that Egyptians liked to put dates in their grave for them to eat in the next world, and which were preserved in the dry climate for three thousand years, I knew it was special. There wasn’t anything special here except the fact that I got to participate in the Egyptian Monument Festival. During the Egyptian Monument Festival I had an opportunity to learn about how to mummify… Here was a tip… and this was my journey to Egypt, short but efficient, I got my resources; I had head on to the time machine of mine.

1. Get four jars to hold the liver, lungs, intestines, and stomach. Keep the heart inside the body and discard the other internal body organs.

2. Poke a rod with a hook on it through the nasal cavity to pull out the brain. Stuff the head with tree resin and sawdust.

3. Soak the body in natron for 40 days. Then put the body on an inclining couch so the liquids and natron fall to the bottom into a pan. Discard.

4. Rub the body with olibanum oil to make the skin supple.

5. Pack the body to make it more lifelike (with spices or sawdust).

6. Use wax to seal any incisions.

7. Tear fine linen into strips 16 yards long and 2-8 inches wide.

8. Wrap the smaller extremities (toes and fingers) first.

9. Next, wrap the limbs, and finally, the torso.

10. Sing appropriate chants over each body part.

11. Secure linen with tree resin.

12.Tuck in an amulet after every few layers.

Very humid, probably monsoon season here I predicted as I was walking by the subcontinent and 1/3 the land size of U.S, called India. Walking down the road was only thing to do, enjoying the incredible India, where on the left I saw Indians stuffing Curry with their hands and on the right rich merchants spending their time looking the sea in their garden balcony. How special is that I remarked, I passed by smelling the scent, watching Hindus clean themselves with the holy water. I was there in-front of Taj Mahal where many gave flowers, told the story of love, I knew I had to be back here one day with my love and my joy. Perhaps this was the end, except the part I had to take another food or a spectacular ingredient called pulses.

Now I knew what to make out of all the food.

I set the time back to my place, the archaeological dig in Catalhoyuk, present day Turkey. Our topic this month was to relate the archaeology with the food that we researched. My professor slowly called one student by one to announce their food and explain the importance. Soon he called me, I was there in-front of class mates, I was there cover with pressure, but I had to say the relation between Chapati Bread- Crops- Beef- and Pulses. This gave me a thought that this could make a kebab, and we all knew that kebab had a lot of thing to do with the Turkish history, perhaps with Catalhoyuk…

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

6/4/2011

Kyle C.

The magnificent monument Taj Mahal symbolizes the heart of India and the eternal love relationship between Shah Jahan or Prince Khurram and Mumtaz Mahal also mentioned as Arjumand Banu Begum. As I searched Taj Mahal to find background information, I found a quote from An English poet, Sir Edwin Arnold saying "Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passion of an emperor's love wrought in living stones." The story that follows next will prove why the statement is true.

There was a lovely prince name Shah Jahan or Prince Khurram, the son of Jehangir, and the fourth Mughal emperor of India (Known as the grandson of Akbar the Great). One day when he was hanging around and strolling down the Meena Bazzar, Prince Khurram caught a glimpse of a wonderful girl. As soon as he saw her, he simply felt in love. The girl who he caught a glimpse was a Muslim Persian princess Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Banu Begum). Prince Khurram returned home, asking his father, and declaring that he wanted to marry her. Though he had other wives, Mumtaz Mahal was his favorite.

In year 1628, Prince Khurram entrusted Mumtaz Mahal with the royal seal. In addition to the seal, he gave her the title of Mumtaz Mahal, the “Jewel of the Palace.” Prince Khurram and Mumtaz Mahal maintained an eternal relationship. However, an unfortunate event approached. When Mumtaz Mahal had given birth to their 14^th child, she had passed away due to complications. Prince Khurram was in misery and he promised her that he would never remarry anymore. Also he constructed the “richest mausoleum over her grave.”

Constructing Taj Mahal took 22 years and the labor of 22,000 workers to construct the monument. Prince Khurram died in 1666, and his body was place next to his wife. Taj Mahal is known among in the “Seven Wonders of the World.”

This story has mesmerized many people with the bewitching beauty says many Sir Edwin Arnold.

One practice from the Buddhist Eightfold Path and the Information

Choose one practice from the Buddhist Eightfold Path and describe how you could incorporate it in your life

6/4/2011

Kyle C.

Right Action:

Right Actions: To act kindly and compassionately, respect the belongings of others according to me and Buddhism. I chose to select the “right action” out of the noble eightfold path since I knew that I will need to make right actions and be capable of it in the future and in 8^th grade. It is in the Ethical Conduct category with 2 other factors called right speech and right livelihood. I thought that ethical conduct meant the importance of high moral standard for each one of us. In addition there are two kinds of right action and one of them is “The Mundane Right Action” while other is “The Ultra Mundane Right Action.” Explaining bit briefly, Mundane Right Action refers to refraining from killing, stealing, etc. while Ultra Mundane Right Actions stand for the actions of one and keeping the mind holy. So back on track, right action is the second ethical principle, and the practice of right action involves the body as natural means of expression. Right action gives us an idea of to abstain from taking what are not ones, which includes robbery and fraud (even dishonesty). This not only affects just me but can help and give clear information to others. We can learn that right thinking and right actions can change one and be capable of his/her actions. But if we all want to learn more about the right actions, we have to study and analyze in the precepts.

And there is a quote that accounts for the true meaning of right action:

"One tries to abandon wrong action & to enter into right action: This is one's right effort. One is mindful to abandon wrong action & to enter & remain in right action: this is one's right mindfulness. Thus these three qualities - right view, right effort, & right mindfulness - run & circle around right action."

Majjhima Nikaya 117

Mapping Project

Mapping Project: Ancient India Poster and Clay Model

6/4/2011

Kyle C.

1) Include picture of poster and 3D map

When I worked with Jan, we were the first (male students) to finish this master piece.The one on the top is the 3D clay model of India while the poster symbolizes the climate and elevation map. After we were finished, we had to reflect about it.

Questions:

a) How do physical features, climate and elevation relate to each other?

Physical features, climate, elevation all relate to each other. Due to the changes in elevation, climates will affect and depend upon it. If the land is dry and surface is low (Forests or grasslands), the climate alter. Relating to climate and physical features, climate sort of shapes the land, meaning it determines which areas are hotter than others.

b) What conclusions can you draw?
(Think about natural resources, climate/weather, and human settlement.)

I believe that physical features, climate, and elevation all affect the human settlement; due to this, human settlement became easier or harder. As like us choosing the right house today, settlers relied on the three factors. If the areas maintained lush vegetation, the surface was flat, humans would've prefer to stay in the same place for a long time. Some people may had depended on the elevation of certain area if they had to construct homes, and for climate/weather, they had to find the right place to plant and start the livestock system. To add on, they would've settled around the gulf (near the sea) in-order for many reasons such as food, climate, etc. In conclusion, elevation, climate, and physical geography influenced human settlements.

Brahma: The God of Gods

Though there is no founder in Hinduism, there are a lot of Gods and Goddesses. The one I chose to do is Brahma:

Brahma is the first god of the Hindu Trinity. Many Hindus add Lord in-front of the name to emphasize, Lord Brahma is recognized as the creator of the Universe according to the Hindus. Brahma is the Supreme Being, the head of gods (Like in Greek, they have Zeus, in Hinduism, they have Brahma). Brahma is the generator of mankind. It symbolizes the work of mind and in the intellect. Something strange about Brahma is that there is a possible reason that worship of Brahma is not popular among Hindus. But it is known that he is worshiped by seekers of knowledge.

As I looked up on the site, it mentioned that

“As an individual is god gifted with the mind and intellect, then it may be assumed that a person has already attained Brahma.”

I chose to select Brahma, since I thought it was the pioneer of Hindu Deities.

As you can see Brahma doesn't look like a creature; the 4 arms symbolize the importance the armed, bearded deity. Hindus believe that Brahma is the foundation of all the knowledge required for the creation of the earth.

Brahma:

Characteristics :	Creator, Generator
Other Names :	Nabhija, Hiranyagarbha, Kanja
Consort :	Saraswati
Abode :	Brahmaloka
Weapon :	Brahmastra
Vahana (Vehicle) :	Swan
Brahma Gayatri Mantra:	Aum Parmeshwaraye Vidmahe Paratattvaye Dheemahi Tanno Brahma Prachodayat

Bibliography:

IloveIndianGroup. "Brahma." I Love India. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May 2011.
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City of Mounds "Mohenjo-Daro"

"Faceless" Indus Valley City Puzzles Archaeologists

5/22/2011

Many Archaeologists have pondered about this city for a long period of time; many were puzzled about this city due to the fact that this city lacked ostentatious palaces, temples, or monuments.This city situated in Sindh, Pakistan was once one of the largest settlements in Indus Valley. The Indus Valley civilization was unknown until, when archaeologists revealed the ancient city "Monhenjo-Daro."

The excavation have proven that Mohenjo-Daro emerged around 4500 years ago. It is know that its civilization spread out over over 100 (hectares).This city became an interest to archaeologists due to the unknown signs. Signs of evidences proved that they believed in sorts of Gods and Goddesses however there were no proofs of the government, religion, or anything related to them. Modesty, order, and cleanliness were apparently preferred.

On the other hand, the occupants of the Indus Valley were skilled urban planners; they were capable of controlling the water. Evidences have proven that, they maintained a drainage system, this only not made lives easier. The canals helped controlling flooding by catching overflow from the water. As a result, this led to a developed civilization.

No one knows for sure how Mohenjo-Daro disappeared. The unknown city described as abandoned, or destroyed is still a mystery for everyone.

Bibliography:

John Roach. "'Faceless' Indus Valley City Puzzles Archaeologists." National
Geographic Archaeology: n. pag. National Geographic Articles. Web. 22 May
2011. .

Unit Reflection: Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

5/6/2011

• What I learned this unit?
• Egyptian Art and Map
• Learner's Profile

What I learned this unit?

As we approached to the last quarter, we didn't have that much time to focus one topic and others that were associated with it; we had to rush through a bit. As soon as I knew the topic was Ancient Egypt, I thought that short amount of time wasn't enough, since Ancient Egypt was a strong Kingdom, which maintained a lot of histories until today. From my perspective, we focused more on the geography and more of religion, art, cultures instead of big topics such as government, rulers etc. What really interested me was the fact that the Nile River gave a lot of importance to Egyptians. Though Nile is known as the biggest river in the world, I didn't knew, it was an important source to others who lived along the coast. The 6650km long river gave fertile soil, trading relationships, and even food resources for the Egyptians and others to be developed in trading relationships and be open minded in traveling. On the other hand, what I enjoyed in this unit was the architecture. I especially liked this was because I had an opportunity to explain it and the architecture was just incredible. As many archaeologists say, when Mesopotamian built ziggurats, Egyptians constructed Pyramids; both were for same reasons, but there were huge differences. There are endless sentences about Egypt, as like today, famous subjects are more worth to write for.

Egyptian Art and Map

• Art

As I observed Egyptians arts drawn on stones and papyrus, I was stunned due to their creativity. I found that Egyptians were interested in writing and drawing daily lives and hieroglyphics on stones and papyrus. What is good about stones was that, it will stay for a long period but papyrus is portable and light however could be worth nothing when water is poured.

Another reason why I chose art to discuss about was because we had an privilege to draw god and goddess; as my previous blog entry accounted for the importance of my drawing, I chose to explain about it. What really was unique about mine was the difference between others; while other tend to draw about god's vocation, I drew about the opinions of citizens.

" If there is a period of joy, there is a period of sorrow," was the point of my drawing. As today, though a country might be rich, it will always have weakness. Therefore, I found that it would be better drawing about the people's view.

• Map

The map project was fun since it was partner project and everyone loved to draw. This was one of the best moments in humanities where I got to decorate, show my creativity and finish it up with writing some importance of the Nile River. Since it was a decorating project, I had to be organized and a participant, which influenced my organization and participation in a good way.

Learner's Profile: (Thinkers and Communicators)

Thinkers:

This unit required a lot of thinking to do especially when it got to the final visual project where each one of us gets to pick a topic to talk about. According to what I think, I needed to think a lot since I had to think about the importance about Egypt and what could be the best thing to talk about my topic. Even in the Atlantis project, I had to fight for my opinion, so I had to consider a lot of what will make me confident. As a result, those reasons made me think more, and be more knowledgeable.

Communicators:

What I thought that this unit had to do with communication was that, sometimes, we had to be discussing about the ancient Egypt and the present Egypt, the differences similarities. Also, we were discussing about Egypt and their relationships with other countries, making us communicative. To add on, Mrs. Moore let us watch horrible histories video to learn and communicate about the Egypt, to know better. I believe so that those small stuffs (games, jeopardy, quizzes) made us know better about the topic.

Egyptian Art Design

Egyptian Art

4/18/2011

Kyle C.

As you can see above, the picture explains everything that you can imagine. While others focused on mostly gods and other important part of the Egyptian designs, I managed to draw one based on the life differences of Egypt. To summarize, this is the part where Osiris (Far right) and his son Horus (Next to Osiris) is checking if the world is balanced, meaning how the world is changing. Starting from the left, you can tell by the size and the action, they are peasants and farmers working. The tools are not that sophisticated and the clothing isn't either, it’s even perhaps worse, since they don't have any ornaments with them. Next up, it’s the artisan group, where he is trying to build something. The size of one is bigger than but not as great as one on the right sides. As we go on, there is the pharaoh, looking at the poor wondering what to do (that’s why hieroglyphics above says "Wonders of the Egypt.") He maintains some nice jewelry and some cross representing the religion/royalty. Next two up stands for the same level "Gods," except the one on the right edge, is located in a higher position. They are more colorful, holds authority, and what I like about is that they have a nice hat. Lastly, as you can see above the two gods, there are the symbols representing, to stand out. Overall, I have drawn this nice piece of art to emphasize that "once Egypt was mighty as a stone, but over time, it was weak as a beggar coveting food.

How do natural features such as rivers, lakes, and mountains help unite people or keep them isolated from each other?

How do natural features such as rivers, lakes, and mountains help unite people or keep them isolated from each other?

3/30/2011

Kyle C.

Weather and Geography Conditions:

In the ancient times, communities and groups dwell together to form a place; when the population of groups increased, the space dominated by a certain group became smaller and there were level-headed leaders to charge the land. As the communities/lands were all isolated from one another, there were lack of communication going on; to add insult to injury, there were severe weather and disasters (flood for example), which caused people there to suffer. Though each community had an idea to prevent this accidence, they needed extra support. The only solution they had was to gather together and create a stop to this by inundating; by uniting, their lives could've been easier from the harmful disasters.

On the contrary, as the small groups united, there had to be a particular leader. Due to the fact that there had to be one, all the contenders were in a fight causing troubles in this. It was not the problem of geography conditions, it was all about who was capable of ruling the land. But back to what I said, another impact that could had isolated the nomes, was the fight of the charge of one's land, due to the fact that in the past and still today, people (especially farmers) prefer surfaces where it is easy to farm, meets the weather condition they want, and best of all, the water (lakes, rivers etc.) for the crops. When the land where one was in charge was in a stage of lack of crops, one had to invade and conquer to suit him/herself. In conclusion, the natural features of the world led to unite or to keep apart from others.

Going Along the Nile River

Trip along the Nile River

Kyle C.

Am I heading down or up, doesn’t matter it is still going to be Nile; there it is Nile again, trying to greet me. I see the Nile’s beauty, beauty of 6,670 km, and 22% of Nile course going through Egypt. I am heading down; I see the sun, with its luminous and glaring light, pointing at my golden ring. On the right it’s the farming lands, on the left it’s the pyramids; I’m between them. That is the beauty of the nature, Nile the longest river letting me goes through, fishing, touring, trading. Oh my I say, there is a goat grazing, there is a servant wearing some cloth I know from ancient times, I see the kids doing their laundries, oh I see, the lifestyles of along the Nile. Wait, the sun shines again, the energy of the sun warms my face. I feel different, is it because of the exceeding temperature or the beauty of Nile.

The New Words from the Article

The New Words from the Article

Kyle C.

• Define the word Mummy

A dead body of a human (usually kings), which was prepared as a burial, according to ancient Egyptians. The oldest known mummies, which date back to 7,000 years ago, were found in northern Chile near Arica, a port town of 160,000 at the edge of the Atacama desert.

Experts define a mummy as any ancient cadaver whose soft tissue has partially or wholly resisted decay.

• According to current scientific beliefs, what are some reasons people were intentionally mummified?

Ancient Egyptians mummified dead people to preserve the human remains; they had believed in an afterlife, they thought that the spirit would live for eternity in the after life. The dead bodies were buried next to the belongings since ancient Egyptians believed that they need them after life as well.

• What features of the natural environment can cause bodies to be mummified unintentionally?

Features of the natural environment, which cause bodies to be mummified are surgery.

• In what parts of the world have mummies been found?

Mummies have been discovered all parts of the world however the excavations and the traditions we all know are Egyptians.

• In what types of places (physical geography&climate) have mummies been found?

Ancient Egyptian mummies were found in the pyramids, located in the Sahara Desert is to be known as the hottest place. The physical geography of the pyramid is located at the ancient Giza, the tremendous pyramids consists of traps in-order for invaders to abduct the goods.

• How did Ancient Egyptians preserve their dead?

As I mentioned before, ancient Egyptians had preserved their cadavers in the pyramid. Throughout the century, many traders had failed to steal the goods in the pyramids due to fatal traps; however as more traders became to be interested in ancient goods, the goods and mummies had been stolen.

• Why do you think ancient Egyptians took such care to embalm their dead if the desert could do the job for them?

Ancient Egyptians had to take care of the dead in-order for the cadaver to be jubilant when they are dead; also it could had been a possibility that Ancient Egyptians cared so much due to security.

• List a least FIVE questions that you would ask about a place to determine whether it might be a promising location to find human mummies. Your questions should relate to climate, culture, religion and other factors that you think are important. Include images...

Which Pharaoh of Egypt was the first mummy and why?

How many traps against invaders were installed/made?

In the weather and climate condition, would've the mummy been in a bad position?

Why did you locate the mummy in the pyramid and how was the pyramid built?

How did Egyptian religion/beliefs influence their culture and lives.

Ancient Civilization Poster

Ancient Hittites

Hittite Empire

Kyle C.

3/8/2011

Adrian, Sophia, and I had created a poster based on an ancient civilization Hittites. Hittite Empire was famous for its inventions; some are sophisticated wheels and iron. As said that, Hittites economy and food crops were based on conquer and invasion, which provided solution to them.

Unit 3 Reflection - Mesopotamia and Fertile Crescent

Unit 3 Reflection - Mesopotamia and Fertile Crescent

Kyle C.

2/10/2011

1. In 2-3 sentences for each topic, summarize what you learned about the following:

a) The domestication of plants and animals

b) The transition from hunter-gatherer communities to the first civilizations

c) Early religion and beliefs

A) Domestication of Plants and Animals:

From the past, Domestication and farming lives had influenced the early civilizations; plant, animal domestication made possible for agriculture. Evidences show that by 11,000 – 8,000 B.C, people from Middle East knew how to farm. Domestication had been started when nomads had settled and became group of people who wanted to dwell in the region. By farming crops, people in the region could raise much more food (surplus of food meaning agricultural revolution) than Hunters and Gatherers; this could show that people had slowly adapted in an advance way or becoming civilized.

B) Transition from Hunter- Gatherer communities to Civilizations

As larger communities were formed, more advantages were made. By turning to Civilizations, the lives of the civilization became more advanced; trade relationships were created, larger communities were formed, and Division of labor had to be a deal. This tells us that, people who lived in communities instead of Hunter – Gatherers formed greater lives than others.

C) Early Religion and Beliefs

People from the past had been to known to believe in many Gods/Goddesses. Each God/Goddesses had symbolized each region or state; People believed that each God who symbolized the region gave protection; God/Goddesses supported others against the forces of nature such as flood or lack of crops. God/Goddesses sat at the highest level, they were the protection of the regions from the past and we still acknowledge that our Gods can protect us as well.

Learning about the Sumerians isn't very important since they're long gone! Let’s change their minds

Sumerians were successful in many ways; they had formed a well-balanced civilization. They maintained trading relationships, technology, Government etc. However the principal contribution of the Sumerians that we should know is the technology and inventions. Sumerians had invented the Wheel (science power), plowing techniques (animal power), and sailing (wind power). By inventing all of these followings above, Sumerians were an advanced civilization in trading, lifestyles.

2 Photos to show I identified and learned:

Mesopotamia, the region along the 2 Rivers, Euphrates and Tigris, this region was divided into Empires and the whole region was ruled by the greatest kings of Mesopotamia Sargon.

Fertile Crescent (Green) is the area which maintains “lush” in vegetation. This area was a huge support to regions located at this area.

Enheduanna of Sumer

Enheduanna of Sumer Summarizations & Questions

Kyle C.

Due 1/28/2011

Summary of Enheduanna of Sumer:

Enheduanna was the daughter and the Akkadian princess of the ruler around 2300 B.C, the greatest Mesopotamian King "Sargon of Akkad." She has been known for the first person to reveal or the first person to use their name in writing. She was actually appointed to the rule by her family; especially her Father. In additional around 2000 B.C, few of the entire women population knew how to write or read. Her poems and literary works written around 2300B.C are the first creations anywhere in the world credited to an individual person.

Enheduanna was also the priestess of the temple Nanna where they worshiped the Moon God of Akkad; this worship was an important role for the royal family.

Questions to answer:

1. The ancient books more than 4000 years ago were, written on soft clay with pointed tool called a stylus. It also looked like small clay pillows, not paperbacks.

2. Her royal family dwelled in a palace located at city-state Akkad, Mesopotamia; her father was the wise ruler of Mesopotamia.

3. Enheduanna had worked and worshiped as a high priestess in the Temple of Nanna where she offered and gave prayers to god/goddess. She had lost her job when her nephew "Naram Suem of Akkad the new king" sent her out of the palace.

4. The author mentions that 50 tablets with her poem written evidences tell her poems were bestsellers at the time.

5. At one stage, Enheduanna had written about the account of her father; the city-states that Sargon had taken united in revolt against him. They besieged the city of Akkad and exiled the goddess Inanna from her temples.

Enheduanna and the worshiping

Blog Post: Environment

From earliest times, people have changed their environments.

How have people today changed their environment?

Discuss both the good and the bad.

1/15/2011

From the past, early settlers had utilized natural products provided by nature to maintain their lives; early ancestors developed to create achievements however some turn out to be abominable (ex. Some populations of predators had been verge of extinct). As said that, we today had utilized our environments to produce sustainable lives (connection). People today had developed and altered the environment to perform better such as a thought that could preserve and save the world. However it was not always on the positive side, by trying to upgrade to a higher level, we had damaged/caused difficulties. Some of the difficulties we caused are pollution and mainly damaging the nature. It is significant to say that, people today are the cause of disruptions since minorities of the population abides by the rule to save earth. To be said, people have to acknowledge and appreciate the importance of environment; in conclusion, I believe that the earth would be sustainable, if we try to think about the effects.

The Cause of Pollution (Cars): The most useful/most used transportation we see every day is car. This transportation had devastated and damaged the environment nevertheless; it’s a resource that is essential for our life.