1. Compare and contrast the religious beliefs of ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations. What explains the differences? Why did each belief system develop as it did?
2. Compare the careers and philosophical beliefs of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Whose ideas had the most lasting impact on Western Civilization during the periods we studied? How and why?
3. What are some of the major contributions of Islam to Western civilization? Explain at least three specific examples.