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Traditions & Encounters, Volume 1 From the Beginning to 1500, 5/E (2010) Author Bentley/Ziegler In interpreting the primary source documents, you should also consider the background information fo
politics, economics/trade, social structure/culture, religion. What do you find interesting or surprising about these societies?
Compare aspects of the Bayeux Tapestry to aspects of a war film depicting a real-life military battle. How do both the Bayeux Tapestry and the film influence the viewer to be more sympathetic to one s
What were the status and rights of women in ancient Greece, Rome, Babylon, Persia, Assyria, and Phoenicia.
Imagine you are an illiterate peasant entering Chartres Cathedral in 1250 A.D. Describe something you could learn about Christianity just from viewing one of the stained glass windows.
In interpreting the primary source documents, you should also consider the background information found in the Bentley/Ziegler text about the complex societies that produced them.
According to the Hebrews, the characteristics of being a unique nation or a "chosen people" included all of the following EXCEPT
It would be least valid to say that- David succeeded in uniting the monarchy. While in Babylon, Hebrew priests developed the Torah. David was a gifted warrior and poet.
Thought – What themes did the play pursue? In what ways did the playwright or the production make you aware of the point of view being presented?
How did the playwright draw the characters? Were they three-dimensional? If so, did you find any of them identifiable with your own life and feelings?
The great value that westerners place on the individual derives in part from the Answer. The achievements of Solomon include the Answer
Human rights are a product of a philosophical debate that has raged for over two thousand years within the European societies and their colonial descendants.
Some Enlightenment thinkers saw the cultures Captain Cook encountered as noble savages free from the impositions of civilized European life. Others, like Cook, held the Enlightenment view of human n
Was Deregulation a boom or doom for the US airline industry (or later in Europe)? Why do you think so?
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Describe a specific aspect you see in the art and/or architecture of Ravenna that reflects Augustine’s views of Christianity found in Confessions and The City of God
Describe one way that you see a particular tenet of Greek philosophy reflected in the modern Western worldview
Identify technological and/or cultural influences of India, China, and the Americas by choosing one of the following discussion board questions to discuss.
Absolute ages of the Moon's surfaces are determined by
We all come from different traditions and have different core beliefs. Please consider and share with us the roll that art (painting, sculpture, music) has played in your expression of belief.
Given primary texts of the three major religions in Eastern culture (The Analects, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Four Noble Truths), compare and contrast one theme the texts have in common
Why did slaves form an "African American community" in the era?
What are the correlations between the political environment of this area in ancient times and the political situation today. What are the parallels? What are the differences? What is distinct about th
Imagine you are an Egyptologist encountering an astounding archeological find, such as the tomb of Tutankhamen found by Howard Carter in 1922. Would you proceed with the excavation – knowing you
Describe what the Law Code of Hammurabi reveals about Babylonian culture; consider relations between men and women, slaves and freemen. Explain whether or not you believe that the punishments listed i