📝Homework # 1, Hist 1.1: First Civilizations
- Due Jun 23, 2024 by 11:59pm
- Points 10
- Submitting an external tool
- Available until Jun 26, 2024 at 11:59pm
Homework: Ancient Mesopotamia
You will use to submit this assignment to check and enhance originality. You do NOT need to go to the Turnitin website, all work will be submitted through Canvas.
Due June 23 at 11:59 pm. Read Chapters 1-3 and weekly documents, review your notes and watch all the videos to complete this assignment.
- Follow the homework guidelines and example found in the Useful Information Module and write well-developed paragraphs. Your total assignment should be between 500-800 words.
- Number your answers so I can give you proper credit. This is a writing assignment worth 10 points.
- Answer the following questions, each answer needs to be about a paragraph long:
- Briefly describe each of the major types of societies that existed in early human history and explain what are the advantages of each and what are the disadvantages.
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- Nomadic
- Pastoral
- Sedentary
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What are some of the major themes from the Epic of Gilgamesh that have influenced later cultures? Why do you think those specific ideas had such a lasting impact?
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According to scholars, what are some of the reasons that led to the Bronze Age Collapse? Why do we not know the exact reasons?
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What are some of the similarities between the civilizations of ancient Sumer and Ancient India? What might explain these similarities?
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How did the caste system develop in India? What were its advantages and disadvantages? How did dharma and samsara reinforce the system?
Expected Learning Outcomes:
Students will analyze and connect historical events in world history during the rise of civilizations in the Mesopotamia.
Directions:
- There is no time limit but you must complete the assignment by the due date and you only have 1 attempt
- Make sure you follow the homework guidelines and that you use "Control+V" to paste your work onto Canvas or you may upload a file
- Remember that if you turn this homework in late you lose a point for each day it is late, up to 3 pts
Rubric:
Examine the Homework Rubric below for further reference as to how points are allocated
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Critical Thinking Question # 1
There are questions at the end of the chapter in your textbook (or from assigned primary documents), I will select at least four of these questions and you will answer them in complete sentences and well-developed paragraphs. Make sure you answer all parts of the question and that you use your readings or lecture to support your answers.
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CT Question # 2
There are questions at the end of the chapter in your textbook (or from assigned primary documents), I will select at least four of these questions and you will answer them in complete sentences and well-developed paragraphs. Make sure you answer all parts of the question and that you use your readings or lecture to support your answers.
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CT Question # 3
There are questions at the end of the chapter in your textbook (or from assigned primary documents), I will select at least four of these questions and you will answer them in complete sentences and well-developed paragraphs. Make sure you answer all parts of the question and that you use your readings or lecture to support your answers.
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CT Question # 4
There are questions at the end of the chapter in your textbook (or from assigned primary documents), I will select at least four of these questions and you will answer them in complete sentences and well-developed paragraphs. Make sure you answer all parts of the question and that you use your readings or lecture to support your answers.
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CT Question # 5
There are questions at the end of the chapter in your textbook (or from assigned primary documents), I will select at least four of these questions and you will answer them in complete sentences and well-developed paragraphs. Make sure you answer all parts of the question and that you use your readings or lecture to support your answers.
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