Two Essays
Choose two essays from the list below.
1. Discuss the environmental conditions that helped the rise of civilization in the Middle East, and how civilization began to change those same conditions.
2. Discuss how Greek religion and philosophy affected everyday life in Greece - economy, science, medicine, and so on.
3. How did the cultures of Greece and Persia affect one another after Alexander's conquests, and how did those changes affect the future of western civilization?
4. What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Roman republic's political system, and why did it finally collapse in the time of Julius Caesar?