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 * V __Timeline of the celts:__**

Why is the early period referred to as ‘Hallstatt’? During the above period/culture, on what was the Celts’ wealth based? Why is the later period referred to as ‘La Tene’? What was a distinguishing feature of the above period/culture?

__**Hallstatt Period (culture)**__ __**1.**__ This period is referred to as hallstatt as it is named after Hallstatt, a mountain village in Austria with a very early saltmine. 2. The celts wealth was based on their ability to melt iron into desirable objects. 3. The later period is referred to as La Tene after a site on Lake Neuchatel in Switzerland, where thousands of objects were found in shallow water. 4. distinguishing features include, Celtic art and knowledge, featuring a highly original curvilinear artstyle and remarkably advanced medical as well as spiritual concepts.

17/3/10 __**Sacred Places- Viereckchanzen: 1.**__ Viereckchanzen are remains of celtic sacred sites or caves. __**2.**__ It can be found in Britain, France and southern Germany. ** __**4. 5.
 * __3.__**** Viereckchanzen is a rectangular enclosure formed by an earth wall and a ditch that runs along it. The wall and ditch was built for separation purposes only. There is an entrance that can lead to all directions except for north as the sun never stands in the north.

Assessment:**__ 18/3/10- Today I set up my delicious account and chose the religion that I am going to research and conduct my presentation on. I chose the Mayan religion. After deciding on the religion I will research I added new bookmarks onto my delicious account regarding principal beliefs, concepts of the religion and beliefs about the origin of the universe.

19/3/10- Today I added more bookmarks onto my delicious account. I have decided to find sufficient information before beginning planning my assessment.

22/3/10- Today I added more bookmarks to my delicious account and began my keynote presentation. I have decided to put points on my keynote and then elaborate in my speech. I have answered the first two questions today and learnt that the Mayan people believed that in the beginning only the sea, the sky and the creator (Itzam Na) existed. I also learnt that the principal beliefs of the religion evolved around the following; sacrifice, calender, mayan gods, ancestors and rulers and layers of the universe.

25/3/10- Today I continued to write my speech for the first two questions, elaborating on what I had already written and ensuring that my answers fit the marking criteria. I also completed the slides on my keynote presentation that go with the first two questions, just including the few, most important dot points.

26/3/10- Tonight I worked on the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th questions. I jotted down brief but important points on my keynote and then elaborated in my speech. I learnt that many different Gods are worshiped for many different reasons, key rituals include- death rituals, song, dance and sacrifice and that the religion is able to provide its people with a meaning.

27/3/10- Today I created my task for the class which was a mind-map that they will have to fill in whilst im giving my presentation. I also edited my speech and finished my keynote presentation.

__SST:__
Semitic: Relating to family languages that include Hebrew, Arabic and Aramaic. Jewish- Coming from the religion/ bloodline that is judaism. Judaism- A religious culture. Covenant- A promise made between God and the Jewish people. Decalogue- The ten commandments/ principals. Mitzvot- A word used to refer to the 613 Jewish laws. Patriarch- Any of those biblical figures regarded as the fathers of the human race. Torah- The law of God as revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures. Israel- The Hebrew nation or people. Exodus- The second book of the bible which recounts the departure of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Revelation- A surprising and previously unknown fact. Conservative- Jews who modernise the Jewish tradition although still practice Jewish faith. Orthodox- Traditional Jewish people. Progressive- TANACH- The Jewish scriptures which have three divisions- the torah, prophets and writings. Nevi'im- The second of the three major sections in the Hebrew bible, the Tanakh. Ketuvim- The third and final section of the Tanakh. Talmud- The collection of the ancient rabbinic writings on Jewish law. Halachah- The collective body of Jewish religious law. Tikkun Olam- The Jewish teaching that we are to prepare/ prefect the world in partnership with God. Observance- The practice of complying with a law, rule or command.

1. **What does this tell us about the political time of Jesus?**
 * __Background to origins of christianity__:**
 * Roman's ruled palestine ( where jesus was born and lived his life)
 * Hierarchy of power: jewish self government > Local Roman government (king Herod) > Rome emperor (Caesar)
 * The Roman government: "one government, two systems" pronouncing that all people had political freedom, religious freedom, and freedom of tought although the Roman government still maintained strict control.
 * The Jewish felt hatred towards the Roman empire.
 * At the birth time of Jesus King Herod ruled the killing of all Jewish baby boys.
 * The Jewish believed the world was divided into Jewish and Gentile (not Jewish)
 * Jewish people accepted their freedom although the Romans argued that everything be subject to Roman law.
 * Jewish religious governing system: The pharisees- 'the people's party' & the sadducees- wealthy and conservative leaders
 * Romans had control of the finances and so imposed tax
 * their were classes in society- people who governed the area > those in the army > commoners
 * Romans controlled people through fear and finances
 * tax collectors- the lowest in society
 * Greeks were the scholars > they had the knowledge and understanding
 * Pharasees and the sadducees

2. **Profile life in Palestine in the first century:**