Monday, April 29 – due Tuesday, April 30
Read pages 11-13 about Aristotle. Be ready for a quiz.
You should be able to comment on . . .
Aristotle’s family background.
Aristotle’s relationship to Plato
Aristotle’s relationship to the Academy
Aristotle as a teacher
Aristotle’s relationship to King Philip of Macedon and to Philip’s...
Topics for Essay #1 Due Monday, May 6
Choose one topic and write an essay of at least 5 paragraphs and about 500 words. Construct your argument carefully. I would be happy to discuss your plans or review outlines ahead of time.
The Generalist and the Specialist
In the “golden age” of Athens, citizens participated in many aspects of...
Topics for Essay #3
400 to 600 words long
5 – 7 paragraphs
Due Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Development of Writing
Briefly review the contributions of the Sumerians, the Egyptians and the Phoenicians to the development of writing. What conceptual and practical innovations helped writing to become more useful and usable as...
[read more]Ancient History Block Book Contents 2012
Cover Page: 8 points
Your cover should be neatly lettered with the words "Ancient History"
There should be artwork illustrating a theme from the block.
You should also include your name, my name and the date.
Table of Contents: 2 points
All of the contents should be neatly listed...
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Topics for Essay #2
400 to 700 words long
5 – 7 paragraphs
Due Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The Coming of Laws (Repeat from last time)
As society became more complex, more complex government and laws were necessary. In looking at the laws of Hammurabi, what can we infer about strengths and problems of Mesopotamian society? Which laws...
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Ancient History Assignment - Hieroglyphics Page
Due Friday, December 7, 2012
Make a page for your book on the development of hieroglyphics
You can choose how you want to lay out the page and what information you want to include, but the page should have the following:
• A clear heading
• A brief explanation of the development...
Ancient History Assignment
Due Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Make a page for your book on the development of cuneiform.
You can choose how you want to lay out the page and what information you want to include, but the page should have the following:
First Essay Assignment for Ancient History
Choose one of the following topics.
Your essay should be 400 to 700 words long – 5 to 7 paragraphs.
Due Wednesday, December 5
What are human attributes? What are human responsibilities?
As we study the fossil and archaeological records of the earliest human beings, what distinctive...
[read more]Homework for Tuesday, November 27
Read Gilgamesh Tablet I- V (pages 7 – 16) and answer the following questions with complete sentences. Use the back of the sheet if necessary. This assignment is worth 20 points.
1. The story opens by praising Gilgamesh. List three of Gilgamesh’s accomplishments. (3 points)
2. What did Gilgamesh do...
[read more]The study of early history shows human beings joining in ever-larger groups to practice the highest of arts: living together harmoniously and productively. The block begins with a brief look at the earliest humans, continues through the introduction of farming and settled living, and then begins to look at the rise and fall of empires....
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