Travels to Medieval Life

On my last journey now because my mom is now worried since I told her about the “black plague” I have decided to travel to the Medieval life specifically because I am a geek for art and I’ve heard the Germanic art is something to witness! I have finally arrived and the Germanic people are tribal people who follow a migratory existence they apparently depend on their flock and herds. I have visited village communities they have struck the Romans as inferior because of their way of life they call them outsiders, “barbarians” these include East Goths, West Goths, Franks, Vandals, Burgundians, Angles, and Saxons they all belong to the same language family yet their dialect differ from one tribe to another. I know so much about this because I have met a new friend yes I love meeting new friends but I really asked her about the Germanic art. She says the art consist of easily transported objects like carpets, jewelry, and weapons. So not really what I was expecting but cool; Lana told me her family usually buries the most lavish of these items with their deceased chieftains! With boats that were cast away into the sea that sparked a story of Beowulf I had to read in my humanities class back in my actual time. My friend said she had to tell me an interesting story about another thing that sparked my memory she called it Sutton Hoo she said it was a grave that contained weapons, coins, utensils, jewelry, and a small lyre. She continued stating these items were packed into an eighty nine foot long ship! I didn’t have any more time to stay so I had to cut her off in the middle of her story I had that feeling that my mom was probably worried at this point so I jumped in my machine and got back to 2013 I hope you enjoyed my blogs it was a pleasure having you this semester peace and blessings Camera Dixon!

travels to Europe

As you know my name is Camera Dixon, and I am a sophomore pre law student at North Carolina A&T State University. My mind seems to wonder sometimes about our history so one day specifically I decided to build a new time machine to go back further and really get a feel for how people lived before my time. My mind wondered all the way to Europe in the 14th century. When I arrived, all I could do was hold my breath because the smell was terrible. I met a friend and every journey so far ive met a new friend but this friend wouldn’t tell me her name she just started spitting out information she screamed “hey I know you’re wondering what the horrible smell is aren’t you!” she began to inform me about Europe being hit with what is known as the “Bubonic Plague” or the “Black Plague.” It was a very detrimental thing to see... Everywhere we looked around every place we began to walk within the city there was one out of every three people who died or on their way to death. Approximately 25 million people died during my travel. As I continued to explore the city all I see is people with big boils all over there skin, and to be honest I was scared to even look at them because no one knew the cause of this detrimental disease. The people who didn’t have the disease, all had pocket full of posies I know you’ve played ring around the Rosie. They seem to believe that posies kept the plague away so I kept a backpack full. This was a very touching place to visit, so after seeing enough I Jumped into my time machine to seek for one more journey in history hoping for a more exciting time!

Time machine to 1185

So on a cloudy rainy day I jumped in my time machine and decided to travel to the Age of Samurai all the way back to 1185 well shockingly when I arrived I was stunned to see that there were currently powerful groups of local clans competing for political and military prominence. Two in particular were the Taira and the Minamoto who were engaged in an actual war! There was military nobility known as samurai this has been going on for seven years now and the war has come to an end apparently the generals of the Minamoto clan are now the rulers of japan. The seat of government has been established at Kamakura near modern Tokyo. Since this has taken place I have recently met a friend here who is teaching me the language and many other basic things her name is Shi she has informed me that there has been an adoption of a title shogun she says it has set up a form of military dictatorship that ruled in the emperor's name. My friend has taught me more than I could have learned from just observation she says the Japanese are the master woodcarvers, and during this era they have cultivated a style of intense pictorial realism. She took me to meet a relative of hers a very remarkable sculptor by the name Jokei his wood temples are known for fascination with human figures in violent action. Jokei has a balletic union of martial arts grace and samurai fierceness. I plan to leave soon but before I was able to hop back into 2013 Shi was anxious to tell me about the oldest form of Japanese theater called No Drama she says it’s very popular and like Greek drama it treats serious themes drawn from a legacy of history and literature sadly I could not stay any longer my time was running out and I had to run.

Travels to Arabia

I began my journey traveling in a time machine all the way back in time to Arabia east of Egypt I have arrived centuries before Christ and Ive met many nomadic Arabs who are also known as Bedouins they are animistic tribal people who worship three hundred different nature deities. One of the girls I met yesterday name Neda has informed me that Statues of these Gods are housed in the Kaaba which is a cubical sanctuary located in the city of Mecca. Well Neda has let me stay with her and her family i think i am now outdoing myself but I didn’t think I would still be here but my visit has been extended and I have been able to witness the birth of the prophet Muhammad this has changed things dramatically since I first arrived here. The Angel Gabriel appeared to Muhammad and commanded him to receive the revelation of Allah. I am now one of the few Muhammad followers we are called Muslims which means those who submit to Allah. my bond with Allah is very important as well as the importance of the umma of the faithful whose unswerving love of God will govern every aspect of my life and conduct. Muhammad's message seems to be threatening Mecca's prominence as a pilgrimage site so I am going to join seventy families immigrating to Medina which is called the hiraj… We have been here in Medina for longer than I expected now eight years spreading the teachings but greatly Muhammad has now gained ten thousand followers. We are going to return to Mecca Tomorrow... Well we have finally arrived and the city has now open the gates to Muhammad im guessing because hes gained so many followers, he has now destroyed the idols in the Kaaba except the Black Stone. When I awoke this morning my heart has been broken when receiving the distraught news Muhammad has passed away now in 632 yet in I am grateful of his teachings and in greater news the entire Arabian Peninsula is now united in its commitment to Islam while Muhammad did not write anything his disciples had memorized his teachings so I am assuming they will be recorded in the near or far future. All hail to Allah the one true God!