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History of Earth - Tuesday, Period 2
Today when the class entered the Danger Shop, They would find the environment to be resembling that of Mount Olympus. Statues of the Greek Gods surrounded the site. And as part of the class exercise, Jones was wearing an outfit similarly worn by ancient Greeks.
"As humans began to progress in their knowledge, they became more established in communities. Agriculture played a large part of this settling as humans stayed in one place to tend crops instead of hunting and gathering. However once humanity began to establish itself in a stable form, another significant develop began. One of thought.
She gestured around the room. "What you see here is an edifice of another time. One where mankind sought to find answers to questions no one on this planet had ever thought before. 'How did the world come to being? What is my place in the universe?' These simple questions brought about a line of thought which led to the development of philosphy and religion. Most of the Western world tend to think of ancient Greece as the birthplace of such thought, but other cultures around the world had similar aspects, including Africas, Native Americans and Asians."
"Most of these thoughts started with simple tales which grew into myths. It is mankind's gift of creativity which spawned this tales leading to the belief of a higher power. Native Americans tell a tale of the god Coyote, who placed the stars in the sky. The story of Osirus and Isis tell a tale of death and rebirth as well as the roots of Agriculture. In Greek myths it is Prometheus who brought the gift of fire to mankind and Demeter who brought about the change of seasons."
She gestured to the class to sit. "Today, I would like to hear any myths from your world. If you are from Earth, I would like to hear your favorite."
"As humans began to progress in their knowledge, they became more established in communities. Agriculture played a large part of this settling as humans stayed in one place to tend crops instead of hunting and gathering. However once humanity began to establish itself in a stable form, another significant develop began. One of thought.
She gestured around the room. "What you see here is an edifice of another time. One where mankind sought to find answers to questions no one on this planet had ever thought before. 'How did the world come to being? What is my place in the universe?' These simple questions brought about a line of thought which led to the development of philosphy and religion. Most of the Western world tend to think of ancient Greece as the birthplace of such thought, but other cultures around the world had similar aspects, including Africas, Native Americans and Asians."
"Most of these thoughts started with simple tales which grew into myths. It is mankind's gift of creativity which spawned this tales leading to the belief of a higher power. Native Americans tell a tale of the god Coyote, who placed the stars in the sky. The story of Osirus and Isis tell a tale of death and rebirth as well as the roots of Agriculture. In Greek myths it is Prometheus who brought the gift of fire to mankind and Demeter who brought about the change of seasons."
She gestured to the class to sit. "Today, I would like to hear any myths from your world. If you are from Earth, I would like to hear your favorite."
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So, he didn't know if he'd tell that one.
"I know some fairy tales."
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Fairies were a common thing around Gunnerkrigg.
Former fairies that is.
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Talk to Jones!
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