These are two of the interesting depictions of Moses being discovered by the princess found on http://freechristimages.org/biblestories/birth_of_moses.htm Each one is so unique it can lead to a lot of interesting conversations about which best describes the biblical story, why or why not?
One interesting theory I stumbled across was that the princess would not have been heading down to the Nile to bathe in the crocodile infested Nile, she would have had her own bathes. They believed she was headed down to the Nile to pray to the river god Hapy, who was also the god of fertility since she and the pharaoh had no heirs. That would explain why Moses was accepted by the pharaoh who had made the rule that all male Hebrew children die. The baby appearing as she prayed to Hapy would have been seen as a sign from the gods.
1525 BC Moses Birth
- REVIEW: Student narrate what they remember about Moses Birth and life in Egypt
- Read Exodus 1:1 – 2:25
- Read VJTB pgs. 51-53
- Art Project – Weave a Basket http://www.craftstylish.com/item/47658/the-times-they-are-a-changing-how-to-make-a-basket-from-a-newspaper/page/all I still really want to try this but must admit we never got a chance this week.
- Mark Timeline
- REVIEW: Indus Valley Civilization
- Read “Everything You Need to Know About World History” pgs. 26-27
- Read and look at pictures of Sanchi and Mamallipuram in “Lost Civilizations” pgs. 214-225
- MAP TREK: Map #19 India
- Discuss how Hinduism differs from Christianity. Here’s a link with basic points to aid discussion http://sunandshield.wordpress.com/2007/03/07/a-quick-comparison-between-hinduism-and-christianity/
- Memory Narration Points
- It is a polytheistic religion gathered from the beliefs of various tribes in northern India
- None of their god's provide a means of forgiveness (just Karma) and no means of salvation. They must become a god through works alone.
- Reincarnation is fundamental to their beliefs, the goal is to come back as a member of highest level of their Caste system. Reincarnation is contrary to Christianity where we only have one life to live.
- The Caste system is contrary to Christianity because God warns us not play favorites, especially based on man's social ranking.
1450 BC Mycenaean Culture replaces Minoan Culture
- REVIEW: Minoan Culture
- Read “Usborne Internet-Linked Greeks” pgs. 9-13
- Read and look at pictures of Mycenae in “Lost Civilizations” pg. 36-41
- Watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdDUDU9qTj8 This video might be more appropriate when studying Troy but it was all I could find and it provided a nice overview. Reading the Usborne book may have been enough.
- Mark Timeline
- Memory Narration Points
- The Mycenaean culture formed from various individual tribes in the mainland of Greece.
- They are the successors of the Minoan culture on the Island of Crete
- They were a waring people, infamous pirates, and traders
- They are the makers of the Trojan horse
- Their downfall came from the Dorians whose weapons were made of iron
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