Ancient World History 3A: First capital was at Susa

Thursday, May 6, 2010

PP Notes Persia

Persia

Located in modern day Iran
Medes unified Persia in 625 BCE
Achaemenid Dynasty 550 – 330 BCE
Empire – Middle East, Greece and central Asia

Achaemenid Dynasty – Great builders
Zoroastrianism:
Monotheistic, virgin birth, heaven
Advanced craftmanship
Persian carpets, textiles, pottery, jewelry, metallurgy

Persian Army
Elite Corps – Immortal 10,000
With this the Royal Guard
Decimal – Divisions of 10,000, Battalions of 1000, Companies of 100 and Squads of 10

Empire:
Satrap: conquered regions (20 to 30 a time)
Tax: sliding scale depending on Satrap and productivity (paid in gold or silver, grains, goods, etc)
Persia: No taxes

First capital was at Susa
Built a canal between Nile and Red Sea
Developed a major road system
Minted coins
Highly organized and effective administration
Was the largest empire (under Cyrus and Darius) human history to that point
Practiced tolerance and respect for other religions/cultures

3A Assignments

Will be revised as necessary:

Week 1

Introduction: Syllabus & Blog

Craig: Chapter 1

Week2

Neolithic man - Mesopotamia & Asia

Craig: Chapter 1

Quiz 1 & 2

Week 3

Revolutionary Thought & Religion

Craig: Chapter 2

Egypt Video 1-10

Quiz 3

Week 4

Greek Influence

Craig: Chapter 3

Quiz 4

Week 5

Looking at Asia and Africa

Craig: Chapter 4 - 5

Quiz 5

Week 6

The Roman World

Craig: Chapter 6

Week 7

The East

Craig: Chapter 7,8,9

Midterm

Week 8

The East, Persia and Islam

Craig: Chapter 10, 11

Blog Links on Persia

Quiz 6,7,8

Week 9
(Memorial Day)

Byzantine & Europe

Craig: Chapter 12

Quiz 9

Week 10

Native American Empires

Craig: Chapter 14

Quiz 10

Midterm 2

Week 11

FINAL PROJECT/DEBATES

Week 12

FINALS WEEK

Class Policies

Attendance

Attendance is mandatory. During each class meeting class work, a quiz, or test will be given. If you miss this work you are counted as absent. Quizzes cannot be made up. If you miss more than four classes, you will be dropped. If you stop attending class after the official drop date, I will have to fail you. If you intend to drop it is your responsibility to do so before the official deadline.Class Etiquette and

Participation

Class participation is required. There will be many opportunities to discuss material in class and to dialogue with other students when appropriate. There will be class work, quizzes and written work that cannot be made up if you are not in class.You must have your reading done before you come to class. If you do not, you will be asked to sit in the back and finish your reading and will not be able to take the quiz for that day. You will also be expected to make comments on the class blog about your reading assignments, the lectures or films seen in class or as related to homework.No food or drinks in the classroom. No cell phones. You will be asked to leave if you bring a cell phone, PDA or any other electronic device that is a distraction.You will be expected to follow DeAnza’s College official policy of mutual respect.

ADA Statement

If you require reasonable accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, please notify the instructor of this course within the first two weeks of class.

Class Work/Homework/Blog Comments/Final Project

Class work will be assigned and done in class either individually or in groups. It cannot be made up if it is missed. Homework is rare, but when assigned is due the next class day and late work will not be accepted. Periodically you will be required to make comments on articles, videos clips or other material posted on the blog. This is a form of class participation and you will be graded on it.

The Final Project is an ongoing assignment which will be due toward the end of the quarter and will be discussed more in class.

Cheating
PlagiarismAccording to the MLA Handbook, “To use another person’s ideas or expressions in your writing without acknowledging the sources is to plagiarize. Plagiarism, then, constitutes intellectual theft.” (p 30)If you do not follow DeAnza’s Colllege official policy of academic integrity you will be failed from the course and turned into the college.

CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM will not be tolerated.

Quizzes and Tests

There will be two exams given in this course, one midterm and one final. There will be ten quizzes. Missed quizzes due to tardiness or absenteeism will result in a ‘zero’ grade for that particular quiz and may not be made up.

Late Work/Missed Exams

I do not accept late work. I do not allow for makeup exams, unless you speak with me personally before the exam date.You may not take the final early. Missed quizzes cannot be made up.

Grading

The course grading will be determined as follows:

Midterm 150

Quizzes 100

Class work 50

Blog comments 50

Project 100

Final 150

Total Possible 600

100 – 98% = A+

97 – 93% = A

92 – 90% = A-

89 – 88% =B+

87 – 83% =B

83 – 80% =B-

79 – 78% =C+

77 – 70% =C

69 – 68% =C-

67 – 63% = D

62 – 60 % = D-

59 % and below = F

All percentages will be rounded down. Example: 79.8 = 79% or a C. (See Extra Credit.) No emailed assignments unless requested by the instructor.

Extra Credit

Every student begins the semester with 20 extra credit points. You may keep these points by attending class. Ten points are lost for each absence. If you have extra credit attendance points at the end of the semester, this is to your advantage. The rounding down policy will not apply to you - your grade percentage for the course will be rounded up (74.5 is 75 but 74.4 is still 74).

Blog& Office Hours

The class blog is:

http://www.womeninamericanhistorywithramsey.blogspot.com/CHECK the blog regularly.

FOLLOW THE BLOG. I will update assignments, post notes for PP or lectures, share information, post grades and do a myriad of other things that you will be responsible for knowing.If you ask me about quizzes, assignments, tests, study guides, homework, etc. I will only respond: Check the BLOG.

Comments

You will also be required to make comments on the blog, as discussed in class. If you need to reach me, email me at: proframsey@rocketmail.com OR schedule an appointment during my office hours M-Th from 10 – 10:30.

Ancient World History 3A

Thursday, May 6, 2010

PP Notes Persia

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