Rise of the Mongols

                                                                                                                   Geography 
     The Mongols way of living was an advantage compared to the places they conquered. The Mongols are nomadic, therefore they can adapt to any terrain and weather. The Steppe gave them horses, they started riding horses and shooting arrows at age 3. Every year the steppe hosts the Naadam Festival. The festival consisted of Mongolian wrestling, horse back riding and archery. The steppe had many tribes, occasionally the tribes would go against each other, trying to show superiority. By having the multiple tribes compete against each other, it would help get each tribe stronger.

Leadership
Genghis Khan's leadership was different compared to the traditional Steppe ways, it was based on merit rather than the social class they came from. Genghis would also promote his best soldiers to generals. He would award his best soldiers with the most beautiful women they captured and the treasures they stole. Genghis Khan was really into loyalty, if a soldier disobeys or disrespects his general, the soldier is to be punished in a ruthless way. The way Genghis fought would be based on the art of war. Attacking when they least expect it and using secret spies to scout out the enemy. These strategies helped the Mongols fight against armies that were larger than them.

Genghis Kahn & his generals

Technology

The Steppe had a great affect on their technology, giving them horses and archery skills at a young age.  They became very skilled with using their horses. The Mongols have many tactics that include shooting arrows from tactics and riding horses for miles. In some tactics they would allow the enemy to chase them for miles tiring them out, leading the enemy to a group or archers. The Mongols would avoid hand to hand combat, so they would try to kill as much men with their catapult, arrows and javelins. The weapons they would carry for hand to hand combat were axes, scimitars, and lances.

Middle Ages

4.1 - Analyze impacts of the collapse of the Western Roman Empire

• 4: Student is able to compare/contrast the Byzantine Empire, Franks, Vikings, and/or Muslims
• 3: Student is able to describe the Byzantine Empire, Franks, Vikings, and Muslims
• 2: Student is able to describe 2-3  groups (Byzantine Empire, Franks, Vikings, Muslims)
• 1: Student is able to identify the Byzantine Empire, Franks, Vikings, and/or Muslims

4.2 - Examine the Feudal System and Roman Catholic Church in medieval Europe

• 4: Student is able to compare/contrast the roles and relationships within the "feudal system" and explain impacts of the Roman Catholic Church
• 3: Student is able to compare/contrast social classes within the feudal system and explain an impact of the Roman Catholic Church
• 2: Student is able to describe social classes within the feudal system or impacts of the Church
• 1: Student is able to identify social classes of the feudal system or an impact of the Church

4.3 - Analyze causes and consequences of the Crusades

• 4: Student is able to explain causes and consequences of the Crusades AND critique a person or group involved
• 3: Student is able to explain causes and consequences of the Crusades
• 2: Student is able to describe a cause and consequence of the Crusades
• 1: Student is able to identify a cause and consequence of the Crusades

I think Im between a 0 and a 1. 

Personal learning goal: Learn more about the Roman Catholic church, 

Caligula

Background:

• Born August 31 AD
• Accompanied his parents on military campaign 
• Concluded he was "mad"
• Sexually attracted to children and animals

Non-Achievements:

• Forgot to tell his army to invade Britain
• Ordered his military to collect sea shells 
• Murdered entire family to keep power
• Finance Crisis
• Falsely accusing individuals, fining and even killing them
• Higher taxes on marriage and prostitution 
• Auctioning lives of gladiators 
• ruled from 37 to 41AD

Cause of death:

• 24 January 41AD
• died at age 28
• Cassius and 2 military colleagues 
• Caligula stabbed to death
• Cassius murdered other surviving relatives 
• Fourth wife stabbed
• Baby daughter's skull smashed against the wall

Spartacus

1. WHO was Spartacus? a slave for entertainment. 
2. WHAT did he do? Lead the Great Revolt. 
3. WHY did he do it? For freedom then power. 
4. WHEN did it happen? 73-71BC
5. WHERE did it happen? All over Italy
6. HOW did it end? Spartacus dies in battle
7. WAS HE A HERO OR A VILLAIN? Villain, because the whole war is his fault. 

When in Rome..

Do as Romans do.
What did they enjoy, do, or believe in?

Religion: Greeks Believed in MANY gods.

Zeus Hera Aphrodite Eros Hestia Poseidon Ares Dionysius Athena Apollo Hermes

Jupiter Juno Venus Cupid Vesta Neptune Mars Bacchus Minerva Apollo Mercury

Heavens and Earth Females and Marriage Love Spirit of Love House and Home Sea War Party, Wine, and Bad Behavior Wisdom Medicine and Poetry Messenger of the gods

Food: The people of Rome had different diets, obviously the poor people had different meals than the rich. Rich people mainly ate pork, beef, poultry, fowl, lams, and fish, while poor people mainly ate grains. The rich peoples dinners lasted for hours, while poor people maintained the traditional mealtime.

Slavery: The Greeks were very dependent on their slaves. Surprisingly the slaves we treated with respect, and maintained a healthy relationship with their owners. They even put on a festival for the slaves (Saturnalia). A celebration in which the slaves and owners would switch places for a day. Being a slave is also a bad thing, it was embarrassing, and inhumane. Occasionally some masters would sell them into prostiution.

The Punic Wars

1. Who was Rome's enemy? Carthage
2. Why did it start? Rome was threatened by Carthage. 
3. Where and when did the wars take place? Sicily, 264BC - 146BC 
4. How was geography a factor? Alps mountains
5. What key events took place? Its a series of wars. 
6. How was technology a factor? Carthage had better a navy
7. What tactics or strategies were used? Trade and Wealth
8. How did the end result impact both sides? Carthaginians are either killed of sold into slavery. 

Roman Government Powerpoint