Unit I Assessment
Question 16
"What is the West?" discusses the evolving ideas of western civilization and the questions one should ask when studying it. Reflect on these ideas and how one should analyze the materials of the course.
Question 17
What political and religious beliefs and institutions gave Hebrew civilization its unique character and account for its important legacy to Western civilization?
Unit II Assessment
Question 16
What role did each of the following play in the life of Athens: male citizens, women, and slaves?
Question 17
Compare and contrast the artistic achievements of the Hellenistic period with those of the classical age. How were they different?
Unit III Assessment
Question 16
What four major contributions did the Roman Republic make that define Western Civilization? Fully discuss and explain these contributions.
Question 17
Discuss and define the idea of Romanization and its role in creating unity in the development of the Roman Empire.
Unit IV Assessment
Question 16
Compare and contrast the Eastern and Western halves of the Roman Empire and examine the development of the unique Byzantine culture.
Discuss this in terms of social, political and economic structures.
Question 17
Discuss the spread of Christianity in the late antiquity. What changes and developments came with the growth of Christianity?