1. Compare and contrast Neolithic society with ''civilization''; How did geographical factors establish early civilizations?
2. Describe and compare and contrast Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. What were some of the archeological contributions of early civilizations?
3. Discuss the significance of Homer to the Greek cultural experience. What was the central role that the polis played in ancient Greece?
4. What was the significance of ''great men'' upon historical development? e.g. Alexander the Great? Discuss the cosmopolitan nature of Hellenistic Civilization.