https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili Modules 8 and 9 en-us 2018-10-11 13:04:16 UTC 2023-04-05 00:30:01 UTC hello@padlet.com zurawskijake https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/291696182 The Greeks used columns to hold up important buildings, such as the Parthenon. The Parthenon was a temple for the goddess Athena. Columns had a bulge in the middle to make them more sturdy. The columns are still used in our modern world. They are used to hold up important government buildings, such as the White House and the Lincoln Memorial. They may also be used to hold up schools as well.]]> 2018-10-11 13:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/291696182 zurawskijake https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/291699115   In ancient Athens, a man named Cleisthenes came to power after overthrowing the aristocrats in power and created the world's first democracy. He thought the aristocrats had to much influence. The democracy has had a major impact on the modern world. One of the most important parts of a democracy is the right to vote. Many countries use a democracy today, like the USA and Norway. ]]> 2018-10-11 13:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/291699115 zurawskijake https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/291703885 A Greek scientist named Archimedes created a tool to help farmers bring water to their fields. The water screw brings water from a lower level to a higher level. Many farmers in the modern world still used this tool today. Farmers use it to water crops in their fields. ]]> 2018-10-11 13:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/291703885 zurawskijake https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/291710002 Greek doctors made many discoveries when trying to cure diseases and keep people healthy. The most famous doctor from Ancient Greece was Hippocrates. He was most famous for his rules on how doctors should behave. Doctors and medicine have affected the modern world in many ways. Doctors cure diseases by using medicine and still follow many of Hippocrates rules. Doctors still are trying to find causes for diseases just like Hippocrates did. ]]> 2018-10-11 13:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/291710002 zurawskijake https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/291721059 In ancient Greece, Greek writers made many different types of poems and literature. Two of the most famous poems are the Iliad and the Odyssey, both made by a poet named Homer. Two of the popular styles of poetry were epic and fables. Poetry has had a big impact on the modern world. Many poets have taken after the ways of writing poems from Ancient Greeks. Some poets borrow some of his stories and ideas he wrote about. ]]> 2018-10-11 13:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/291721059 zurawskijake https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/291844168 In ancient Greece, artists wanted to show how beautiful people can be through their sculptures. They also made statues of god for religious purposes. Their paintings are admired because of their realism and attention to detail. Greek art has had an impact on the world today because many artists make their paintings as real as possible and show to the beauty of people. Some statues have been made of gods in countries around the world because of the Greeks.]]> 2018-10-11 16:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/291844168 zurawskijake https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/291850875 The Greeks made some of the most famous buildings in the world today due to their skill at architecture. One of the Greeks greatest accomplishments is the building of the Parthenon. Greek architecture has had a large impact on the modern world. Many buildings in the modern world use columns, which were used by the Greeks to support buildings. Also, carvings in walls are used today and were first used by the Greeks. ]]> 2018-10-11 17:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/291850875 zurawskijake https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/293104808 In 500 BC the first Greek philosophers started to think about other explanations. Some of the most famous Greek philosophers are Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Plato made a school where students, scientists, and philosophers would discuss ideas. Greek philosophy has had a big impact on the modern world. Many philosophers follow Greek ways, such as people should live lives of moderation or balance. People still write works just like how Plato wrote the republic]]> 2018-10-15 23:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/293104808 zurawskijake https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/293144209 In science the Greeks had great accomplishments in medicine, math, and engineering. In math, Euclid, a famous mathematician, wrote about the relationships between math and other fields. He was best known in geometry. Greek math has made a big impact in the modern world. The study of flat shapes and lines is called Euclidean Geometry, after Euclid. We also study the Pythagorean Theorem after Pythagoras. ]]> 2018-10-16 03:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/293144209 zurawskijake https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/293145754 Greek engineers made many advancements in engineering in Ancient Greece. They created the Archimedes water screw. It was named after the scientist that created it, Archimedes. Greek engineering has had a large impact on the modern world. The Archimedes water screw is still used to bring water from a lower level to a higher level. ]]> 2018-10-16 03:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/zurawskijake/la8waciy4ili/wish/293145754