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Why were Homer's epics so important? What did the stories mean/do for the ancient Greeks? And is it interesting that the Greeks saw their gods as fallible?
Paul from Hotel Rwanda said "I have no history, I have no memory, they told me I was one of them, and I swallowed all of it." Explain this quote by Paul Rusesabagin in Hotel Rwanda, with reference to
Consider the meaning of bloodletting and human sacrifice to the Mesoamericans. How do these practices make sense in the context of their belief systems? How did their societies evolve to support these
What was the historical impact of the movement of the Huns and the Mongols. Examine the long-lasting legacy of Greek philosophy in world history.
What was the historical impact of the movement of the Huns and the Mongols? Compare the impact that Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan had on the developments of history.
Trace the legacy of the Roman Empire after its decline. What two successors maintained Roman practices long after Rome fell from the center of trade and politics?
Explain the primary differences between ancient trade and modern trade using specific examples
Explain how Chinese religious like Confucianism and Taoism contributed to Chinese government.
Imperialism and colonialism were two very important developments in the modern era that consisted of both positive and negative aspects. Using both your course text and the required primary source doc
In looking at the arts, it is hard not to notice that many of the objects we are looking at originally came from tombs. These objects were buried as part of religious and cultural traditions.
How does the Maya Empire compare to other empires we’ve encountered? Let’s consider the systems of knowledge that we know existed in the Maya civilization, from architecture to math, calen
How Does Hemingway Survive in Paris. What ways are the city important to his writing. What are his relationships with other expatriate writers
What was the historical impact of the movement of the Huns and the Mongols?
Music of India: Traditional: Thumri; Music of China—Traditional: “Ngoh Wai Heng Kong” 3. How does this music relate to other contemporary forms of artistic expression?
Listen to Tracks 2,3 and 4 Gregorian Chant—Anonymous: “Alleluya, vidimus stellam”; Buddhist Chant—Anonymous: Morning prayers; Islamic Call to Prayer.
Ancient Greek Music—Anonymous: “Epitaph for Seikilos” Read more about the history of Greek music (see Pythagoras, Aristoxenus, Cleonides, Aristides Quintilianus).
Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China after unification was a pivotal character in Chinese history although he left a controversial legacy. What are some of the good things that Qin Shi Huang acco
How are the Ziggurats and Pyramids similar? How are they different? How did each function? Why is that important or reflective of the people who created each? In essence, what
How and why did a huge, growing, and seemingly permanent gap emerge between the industrialized and so-called third world? What consequences did this gap have for Europeans? Asians? Africans?
How did Native efforts to “play off” one European power against another result in greater anti–Native hostility?
Do you think the Forbidden City and all it represented prevented European influence on Chinese culture? Explain your response.
Despite the cultural domination instituted by European traders and colonizers, how do you think these Mesoamerican, South American, and African societies have been able to sustain their cultural pract
Luther was eventually excommunicated from the Catholic Church for his outcry against the church’s practices. Explain whether you think Luther was justified in his accusations, and state the reas
What influence did the Roman context have upon the growth and spread of Christianity?
Do you agree with the Inquisitor’s interrogation of Veronese about his painting, originally titled Last Supper? Or, do you side with Veronese?