WH Chap 5

Rome is famously known for many things such as it's engineering. Roads, building bridges, canals, and of course aqueducts. Aqueducts are highly advanced waterway system that could carry water from the farthest of places into Rome using only the force of gravity, some are even used today. These aqueducts were made with concrete, a mixture of lime powder, sand, and water. Paid laborers, slaves and the legions all had parts in building parts of the water system.

Information link:  http://www.unrv.com/culture/roman-aqueducts.php

WH CH4

Alexander was born in the Pella region of Macedonia on September 20,356 B.C. Alexander was tutored by a Greek philosopher named Aristotle in his childhood. Alexander conquered many lands giving him the title Alexander The Great. When his father Philip II was assassinated in 336 B.C.E. Alexander, the heir to the throne succeeded him becoming the king of Macedonia. He united Greek city sates and became the king of Persia, Babylon and Egypt (Pharaoh) overtime. Alexander died of malaria in Babylon on June 13, 323 B.C

Link: http: //www.biography.com/people/alexander-the-great-9180468


Conquered land

WH CH 3

I learned in chapter three that during New Kingdom Egypt (1473-1458 B.C.E) only one women took the Egyptian throne. The women name was Hatshepsut, she took the position after her husband died. She often sent expeditions down the red sea in search for Myrrh. Myrrh is a reddish brown resin from hardened sap of a local tree in Punt which Egyptians burned at alters of their gods, they used it for medicine and cosmetics as well. Evidence show that their was opposition for having a women as a ruler. Her image was frequently defaced after her death mostly by officials.

External link: http://www.historywiz.com/didyouknow/hatshepsut.html

WH CH 2

In Mesopotamian culture they relied on agriculture and demonstration. This goes for Egypt and China as well. They domesticated in animals and plants and organized in trade. In all societies women were looked down upon. More in China than any other civilization, men/boys were more favored than women. Egypt women had the most rights compared to both Mesopotamian and Chinese society. All three societies believed in the after life and were very religious. The Chinese believed in their ancestors in the after life watching over them giving  them guidance, and in Egypt they preserved dead bodies into mummies believing that the owners spirit might return, and as for Mesopotamian's they believed in reincarnation.

Link: http://ezinearticles.com/?Ancient-Egypt-and-Mesopotamia---Whats-the-Difference?&id=956507
http://www.thebeijinger.com/forum/2007/01/06/Ancient-China-and-Egypt

WH CH1

Information link: http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/change/neo.cfm

I learned that during the Neolithic Revolution people spent most of their time hunting and gathering. While men hunted women would take care of their children and do the gathering. Women were looked down upon by men during  this time. During 10,000 B.C.E humans began to domesticate animals and cultivate crops. Social status was based on what you did for a living. ( Priest, craftsmen, etc..)