A Giant Horse Stuffed With Miniature Men

The Trojan War has been talked about for centuries. Did it really happen, or is it just a myth? Did Helen of Sparta run away with Paris or was she kidnapped? Can we really know? It is an interesting story with memorable characters. For a long time it has been thought to be a myth or story, but in the 19th century an architect discovered the remains of a city that fit the description of the legendary city of Troy. Could the story be true?
There are many questions to answer regarding Troy and the war fought there. People have often wondered about the famous horse that was presented to the city of Troy as a peace offering. Did they really trust that the horse was given as a sign of friendship? How big was this horse? It must have been fairly large to fit grown men inside, or was it a miniature horse with miniature men inside? Was the city really taken down by itty bitty men inside a small horse? Probably not!


The Trojan War was taking place around the same time as the story of Ruth was unfolding. While Ruth was trying to secure a future for herself and her mother-in-law, the city of Troy was trying to defend itself from attackers. History is full of interesting events!


This week your homework load is light. You are welcome! So far I have been pretty impressed with the quality of homework from you. Some of you are really going above and beyond. Keep it up!

*Also, class got a little too noisy today. I know you all love being together, which I love, but it is hard to talk over you. Let's try minimizing the extra conversations please. You miss out on really great insights when you are too busy talking to hear what is being said, and it makes my voice hurt trying to get your attention. I will make sure to give you time to chat at the end of class. I promise:)

Homework:
1. Read Unit 6
2. Extra credit for your team if you research other events in history happening at the same time, or if you research current events to share.


Have a great week!