Posted: March 12th, 2023

western civ

Do only part A and watch the two videos and comment. Do not do B and C.

A. Questions: Choose TWO

of the sets below. Answer using the textbook and specify question number and textbook pages used for your answers. (120 words each set) 2%

1.    What changes in political and social structure occurred in East Asia, South Asia, and the Mediterranean basin during the first millennium BCE? How did these innovations encourage reflection about the nature and purpose of government and society?

2.    Compare how the societies in Mesoamerica, South America, and sub-Saharan Africa were affected by the connections that they had or failed to have with other societies. How did these societies structure their broad social relations?

3.    How did South Asia and the Mediterranean basin develop economically in the first millennium BCE? How did these economic developments affect the growth of urban society and the emerging ideas of thinkers and philosophers in these societies?

4.    Why was the period from 800 to 200 BCE in Afro-Eurasia known as the “Axial Age”? Provide examples to justify this historical classification. Include comments on chapter maps and images that relate to your answer.

COLLABORATIVE : 4%

A. Video:  Watch  TWO ‘Crash Course videos 6 and 7  (link below) or ONE of the documentaries (links below). Explain how it helps you understand chapter 5 content. Which ideas or points of view called your attention? New knowledge?  (100 words) 1%

Crash Course 

The Olmecs 

Nubia 

B. Which chapter section you enjoyed/learned the most ? Why? Share about an image or maps or both (page/title) to relate to. Comment on a classmate’s posting. (100 words) 1% 

C. Primary Sources: 2%

Select TWO from pages  254-259 that call your attention. Specify. Why your selections? What did you learn from each one? Any theme that is still current or helps you understand our current world?Specify/Relate to a chapter map or image. Then, comment on a classmate’s posting.(100 words each)