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Explain original reason for settlement (advantages) and the reasons for growth

Ancient Civilization Project: Stage 3 – Final Report Research into an ancient civilization or site significant for world prehistory. ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS For this option you will select an ancient civilization or site that is significant for world prehistory. You will research the subsistence strategies of that civilization and its environmental interactions researching also diet, health, […]

What does the Epic of Gilgamesh tell us about life, death, and the afterlife in ancient Mesopotamia?

Writing Choose one option: Option A: post a minimum of 400 words about the importance of the Greek mystery religions. What exactly were they? What did they offer people? This is really good: ;http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece…. (Links to an external site.) Option B: post a minimum of 400 words discuss of the importance of the Negative Confession […]

Write all the civilizations we have studied so far, which POLITY did the best job of fulfilling the three key duties/major characteristics of states?

Write all the civilizations we have studied so far, which POLITY did the best job of fulfilling the three key duties/major characteristics of states? Specify which polity you are choosing and explain HOW it fulfills each of those. Give examples, as well. We have covered the following lectures: Intro/Rise of First Civilizations Mesopotamia Egypt Ethnolinguistic […]

How do these compare to the virtue ethics of Plato, Aristotle, and Confucius?

Mesopotamia, Egypt and India: The Laws of Social Order Across Culture and Time In 5-6 double spaced pages (APA format), discuss the following: In Mesopotamia, Egypt and India we see examples of the earliest formulations of law aimed at establishing and reinforcing social order. Choose a few elements of comparison and contrast from the Babylonian […]

What did different governments and social classes fight over and why-What methods or tools did they employ to achieve peaceful outcomes-How successful were these outcomes? Why?

1. Creation myths. Every early society that we have studied has provided an explanation of where they come from and why. But what, exactly, are creation myths? How were they preserved and what can they tell us about the people who passed them down to us? Why? 2. Religion and politics. We have seen several […]

What, exactly, are creation myths-How were they preserved and what can they tell us about the people who passed them down to us? Why?

  1. Creation myths. Every early society that we have studied has provided an explanation of where they come from and why. But what, exactly, are creation myths? How were they preserved and what can they tell us about the people who passed them down to us? Why? 2. Religion and politics. We have seen […]

How did the civilizations of Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt and Israel define what role did women play in society, religion-in politics?

Using only the Pabis Essays and website, write a paper (at least 300 words, but not more than 500 words) answering the following questions: How did the civilizations of Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt and Israel define what role did women play in society, religion, and in politics? What is the legacy of these civilizations for women […]

Identify-explain at least three factors that contributed to the emergence of primary phase civilizations.

Discussion Identify and explain at least three factors that contributed to the emergence of primary phase civilizations. Identify and explain how three different pharaohs had major impacts on ancient Egyptian history. Identify and explain THREE ways in which Indus Valley Civilization was different than primary phase Mesopotamia or Egypt. Identify and explain three similarities or […]

Compare the significance of bureaucratic and priestly classes in the emergence of Mesopotamia, Egypt and China. What factors helped to empower certain groups?

Choose one of the following for the essay prompt. Compare the significance of bureaucratic and priestly classes in the emergence of Mesopotamia, Egypt and China. What factors helped to empower certain groups? Compare and contrast how thinkers in China, South Asia and the Greek city-states began to consider how to improve their societies. How did […]