How Many Camels Are You Worth?

     It is interesting to think of your worth being measured in camels. You can imagine the conversation between a father and his brother, " So, how many camels is your daughter worth ? My son needs a fair-skinned wife who can bear many children, but she must be worth at least 50 camels." This is not the type of conversation we hear in our time and our country. Our customs are different and rarely do we even see a camel. The Bedouin Tribes of Israel created their own customs as they wandered through the desert in a nomadic lifestyle. They developed their own rituals, rules for marriage, clothing, laws, and practices. As time has moved on, they have assimilated in many ways, but their beliefs are still in tact. They may have purchased cars and televisions, but they still want to know how many camels their woman are worth.


 











     History is fascinating! Learning about different customs and cultures can help you appreciate what you have or aspire to reclaim what has been lost. Through time we see how things have progressed. Some of it is good and some of it is questionable. When you created your own "Tribe" this week, hopefully you thought through the things that are important to you. Did you borrow anything from history? You likely did. If I were creating my own "Tribe", I might desire the women to wear dresses that reached the floor. Why? I don't know. I just love 18th century history and might like to see that fashion in style again. I might find that the gowns are too hot though, or that it would be hard to vacuum in a poofy dress. It is fun to think about though. Many people create Utopian societies when they imagine their own world. There are dozens of books depicting life in a Utopian society. Clearly people are fascinated by the idea.

     This week you will be reading about the Exodus and Esther. I know many of you are ready to move on from Bible history, but we have a few more weeks to go. You do get to study the Trojan War though. Hooray!!! You also have your first test next week. I know you are super excited about that. Seriously though, it won't be that bad. Just study Quizlet, and you will be fine.

Homework:
1. Read Unit 5
2. Research the Trojan War. Write 2 paragraphs about it, OR draw a map showing where it was thought to have taken place with information about it. You can also print or draw pictures of the countries involved and the people. You can be creative here!
3. Study for the test on Units 1-4