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Draft Christina Lelon History Red January 12, 2009 The book of Genesis is the most well-known creation story in existence, but how much of it is original and how much of it is a conglomerate of other religious beliefs and traditions? Ancient Mesopotamian beliefs suggest that it might be more than we would naturally assume.

Genesis tells of God’s creation of our earth. He separates the sky and the earth with a dome, and it is good. The second chapter of Genesis introduces us to the land of Eden, a paradise we can only dream of today. Then it tells us of the creation of people- Adam is created from God, and Eve is created from the rib of Adam. The second creation story of Genesis states that we are molded from the clay from the ground. Next we are told the story of Adam and Eve, the first humans on the earth and the reason we doomed to eternally suffer. According to Genesis, Adam and Eve are given the beautiful paradise of Eden and told that they may do whatever they like as long as they do not consume the fruit of a certain tree (note that it is never said to be an apple and was most likely not). Tempted by a snake, Eve takes the fruit of the tree, and Adam consumes it. They are expelled from Eden.

The only surviving documentation of Mesopotamian mythology tells us: “ In the first days when everything needed was brought into being, In the first days when everything needed was properly nourished, When bread was baked in the shrines of the land, And bread was tasted in the homes of the land, When heaven had moved away from the earth, And earth had separated from heaven, And the name of man was fixed; When the Sky God, An, had carried off the heavens, And the Air God, Enlil, had carried off the earth. . . (Wolkstein 4)” The Mesopotamian creation myth is as follows: The Sumerian’s world is created out of an abyss and the earth and sky are separated by a dome. The first Sumerian gods live in the paradise of Dilmun. Nammu tells Enki “kneads the heart out of clay” and “gives it form.” She forms a few of the humans incorrectly, and the two quarrel. A goddess, Ninhursag, bears plants and the paradise of Dilmun is overflowing with her children. Enki later eats them, and as a punishment he is given one wound for each plant she consumed. Enlil and a fox attempt to undo the damage, and Ninhursag has eight new children.   In the New Testement of the Bible we also see similarities between the two faiths. Jesus is similar to the Sumerian Dumuzi, as they are a both shepherds who are resurrected from the dead. Although the similarities are slight, they are definitely visible and it is very unlikely that they are coincidental. The humans are created much the same way, and the worlds are alike in their birth. Does this essentially back what the Christians believe? Conversely, does this prove that Christianity is essentially holding onto outdated beliefs? After all, there are few, if any, who still follow ancient Mesopotamian traditions. 

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Greek Art Website links; http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/Greek/greek3.htm http://www.artcyclopedia.com/nationalities/Greek.html http://www.worldvisitguide.com/oeuvre/O0010768.html http://www.artsmia.org/world-myths/artbyculture/greek.html http://www.ancient-greece.org/art.html

1. Background information a. Pisisteratus was the tyrant of Athens from 546- 527 BC b. His mother was related to famed Greek ruler Solon c. Son of Hippocrates d. Succeeded by his son, Hippias e. Classical tyrant f. Ruled Athens three different times g. Part of Megaran conflict, in which the territories of Eleusis and Salamis were being fought over i. Athenian army eventually claimed the territories ii. Opened up trade blockage that had contributed to the food shortage iii. Pisisteratus ruled the army that won the Megaran war 2. Rise to power a. Takeover #1 i. At first, he did not have the political support to claim power ii. Faked an attempt on his own life iii. Persuaded the Athenian Assembly to give him bodyguards iv. Used his bodyguards to capture the Acropolis v. Declared himself tyrant vi. Lasted four years b. Takeover #2 i. Returned in 559 BC ii. Married Megacles’s daughter iii. Athenians convinced that Athena was bringing Pisisteratus home iv. Pisisteratus returns to Athens in a carriage with a woman, dressed as Athena v. Athenians put Pisisteratus back in power for fear of Athena vi. Exiled again in 556 BC c. Return to Power i. In 546 BC, Pisisteratus returned to Athens again ii. Regained power with the support of Lygdamos of Naxos iii. Rewarded Lygdamos for helping him by making him Tyrant of Naxos

Notes on missing work: 1. Follow this link: http://historyred.wikispaces.com/Daily+Class+Notes scroll 3/4 of the way down to March 31. Follow the instructions there, including reading handouts on, foundation myth essay. Look at the next day's class notes for extra insights.

2. Rome worksheet. This is found on the wiki on the daily class notes tab for Friday April 3., just a little below where you will find the foundation myth stuff.

3. Punic War Essay. I sent word to you, your parents and your advisor that this was outstanding on April 13. It remains outstanding. Pleased complete this task. Follow the links under Research Projects and click through to find punic war project page. Or simply click this link: http://historyorange.wikispaces.com/Punic+War+Essay Please note that both orange and red classes did the same project, so you'll see orange background around your assignments. Don't worry. It's the same activity.

4. Page 205, questions 4 & 5 in your textbook.

5. I sent word to you, your parents and your advisor d\that you did not complete lecture notes or questions from April 14. Please listen to the audio book recording and complete this work.

6. You have not begun newspaper activity. Those instructions are located on Daily Class notes, as homework for Tuesday April 14. Please begin this work now.

The order I want you do do this work in is: Item numbers 1, 3, 6, 2, 4, 5.

I will provide full credit for all missing work submitted to me by next Monday. Thanks a ton! Mr. A 4/21



great information so far on your powerpoint. Add one more slide in which you address the question, "So what" what was important about the woman and the way she governed?

Thanks,

Mike

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