Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
FYI - NEWS: Stonehenge workers' village found!
This just came over the newswire, via Amanda! Thanks!! :-)
Stonehenge workers' village found - CNN.com
Stonehenge workers' village found - CNN.com
Monday, January 29, 2007
Extra-Credit Opportunity!
"Engineering an Empire: Greece
Monday, January 29th at 9PM/8c on the History Channel.
The names are all familiar: The Battle of Marathon, the Parthenon, thePeloponnesian War, Homer, Aspasia. But exactly what methods were used to create the structures and military techniques which helped raise ancient Greece to world prominence? Engineering an Empire: Greece explores the innovative technologies and architectural processes pioneered by the ancient Greeks. This one hour documentary examines the difficulties of constructing the famous "Lion's Gate" in theancient city of Mycenea, and the ingenuity architects employed to build the magical Parthenon in the center of culture-rich Athens. Students will explore the stories of Greek leaders such as Pericles, Themistocles, and Polycrates and Aspasia, the female consort of Pericles. Focusing on engineering concepts and methods, this documentary reveals the ways complex geometrical technique andtremendous capacity of human endurance were critical factors in theglory of ancient Greece. This program offers a fresh perspective on the rise of this profoundly influential world culture, showing new reasons why experimentation, scientific thinking, and design techniques have influenced and shaped monumental histories, and continue to be reflected in every day lives today."
There's also a website... Greece, Engineering an Empire.
Be sure to post an analytical comment here from your viewing of the documentary!
Monday, January 29th at 9PM/8c on the History Channel.
The names are all familiar: The Battle of Marathon, the Parthenon, thePeloponnesian War, Homer, Aspasia. But exactly what methods were used to create the structures and military techniques which helped raise ancient Greece to world prominence? Engineering an Empire: Greece explores the innovative technologies and architectural processes pioneered by the ancient Greeks. This one hour documentary examines the difficulties of constructing the famous "Lion's Gate" in theancient city of Mycenea, and the ingenuity architects employed to build the magical Parthenon in the center of culture-rich Athens. Students will explore the stories of Greek leaders such as Pericles, Themistocles, and Polycrates and Aspasia, the female consort of Pericles. Focusing on engineering concepts and methods, this documentary reveals the ways complex geometrical technique andtremendous capacity of human endurance were critical factors in theglory of ancient Greece. This program offers a fresh perspective on the rise of this profoundly influential world culture, showing new reasons why experimentation, scientific thinking, and design techniques have influenced and shaped monumental histories, and continue to be reflected in every day lives today."
There's also a website... Greece, Engineering an Empire.
Be sure to post an analytical comment here from your viewing of the documentary!
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