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Post 10: Cyrus?

I chose Cyrus the Great as the most influential persian leader. Though Zoroaster did some cool stuff like introduce how to worships, and good and evil, I think Cyrus was the most beneficial. Sure, you could argue that Darius was a good leader too, but he didn't accomplish the achievements Cyrus did. Cyrus was the founder of the Persian Empire, conquered many nations, and freed oppressed people. His policy of religious tolerance and generosity ensured that his empire would thrive still after his death (which it did). To this day, many middle eastern people respect him greatly. Alexander the Great of Russia was actually a big fan. However, philosophy religion and literature from iran had a great impact on the developing world we know today. If the Achaemenid empire hadnt made the feats they did, we would not be as far as we are today.

Third Post

http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/sumer/a/030509sumertime.htm

http://history-world.org/timeline.htm

I think that my first timeline would be a better edition to our text book. Despite the fact that like no one looks in the textbooks, it would be helpful for tracking progress. And it has a little more information than the second. The secondly mainly only tells big events such as a different ruler taking over. This one is a little more interesting because it tells things like "ing of Assyria marries his daughter to a Babylonian"and "tolerance for diverse ethnicity". Interesting anecdotes like that help me remember things better. Thats why i think its the better choice.

6: Hammurabi's Top Five

1. If a son strikes his father, his hands shall be hewn off. -> people these days don't respect their parents. I was watching 16 and Pregnant and this girl hit her mom and it was just so rude. People would think twice if their body parts were at stake.
2. If a man takes a woman as a wife, but has no intercourse with her, this woman is no wife to him. -> Marriage and sex go hand in hand? If theres no sex get an annulment because its not a real relationship.
3. If a man puts out the eye of an equal, his eye shall be put out. -> That's fair to me?
4. If anyone opens his ditches to water his crop, but is careless, and the water floods his neighbor's field, he shall pay his neighbor corn for his loss. -> Normally two wrongs don't make a right, but this guy might starve. So own up to your mistakes and pay your neighbor back.
5. If a judge tries a case, reaches a decision, and presents his judgment in writing; and later it is discovered that his decision was in error, and it was his own fault, he shall pay twelve times the fine set by him in the case and be removed from the judge's bench. -> We could really use this rule today in our corrupt government. Judges could be bribed or blackmailed and whatnot. So like this would be a solution. I think it'd work nicely.

Post Numero Cinco: Response

Dear Travel Agent,
                             Thank you so much for your previous letter regarding the Zambezi River. However, i regret to inform you that we're not interested. Fertile Crescent may not have the best night life, or the most happening attractions, but we're extremely content.Our city states provide us all the happiness we need. The wild exotic fun of Zambezi would bring chaos to our society. We have zigguarts in every community where our priests act as aristocrats. Then we have our war leaders who also govern us. So once again, thank you for your offer.
                     Sincerely, the Sumerian People

Post Four: Dear Sumerians

To whom it may concern:

I'm just going to come right out and say it. Fertile Creasant is a total has been. I hate to be the one to tell you this, but its true. But dont worry, you can fix this depressing issue! For only a small fee, i am willing to tell you all about the amazing Zambezi River, which not only is the fourth largest African river, but it also has spectacular waterfalls, that can be used to your advantage. Located in the up and coming Zambia, this body of water flows an astonishing 2574 kilometers, and empties into the Indian Ocean. Forget the Ferile Creasant, the Zambezi can offer waterfront views, lush vegetation and many many more valuable features. See for yourself.

Conveintly located in a total of six countries. So feel free to stop by and check it out anytime. But hurry, because this peice of real estate genius wont be avaliable for long!

Post 2: 15 Facts

1. Persian king who captured Babylon and took over the rest of the Fertile Crescent was Cyrus the Great
2. The Epic of Gilgamash reflects Sumerians beliefs about life and death.
3. Sargon was the most powerful Akkadian king.
4. Under Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon once again became a large and wealthy city.
5. The Akkadian Empire lasted about 150 years.
6. The ruler Hammurabi is best known for this code, a collection of about 282 laws dealing with issues from commerce to property rights.
7. Assyrians were a Semitic-speaking people from northern Mesopotamia and were fierce, effective warriors.
8. The Persian kings used secret agents, known as "the King's Eyes and Ears," to keep them informed.
9. Cuneiform writing developed from pictographic writing.
10. Each ziggurat could be up to 150 feet high and its top served as a
    shrine to a Sumerian god.
11. To keep their calendar accurate, the Sumerians added a month every few years.
12. Unlike boys, girls could not become scribes and did not attend school.
13. Before 3000 B.C., Sumerians had begun trading with other people in Southwest Asia.
14. Important Sumerian gods included An, the lord of heaven, Enlil, the god of air and storms, and Enki, the god of water and wisdom.
15. Neolithic people, called Sumerians, settled in this fertile valley (Fertile Creasant) and began to grow crops.
     

Post Numero Uno

I'm interested in knitting circles, church society groups and avram noam chomsky.

My hobbies and extra curiculars include shopping..watching tv..shopping. cooking. reading..playing field hockey and tennis..hanging out with my friends. shopping..

I'm different because I like a variety of things

I took this class because I love history. but i've taken all the history classes offered so i decided to take an elective involving history.

Acient civilizations fascinate me mostly because they're slightly mysterious. There are still things we dont know about them, and even what we do know is foreign to modern society.

I hope to get a better understanding of how we evolved and learn new civilizations (and how we learn about them).