1，Give two examples of how Egypt and Mesopotamia differed in their rivers/environments, their political structures, the roles/status of women, or worldviews/religious beliefs? 2，Give two developments which occurred during the Vedic Age in ancient India? 3，Give two examples of traditions or patterns established by the Olmec in Mesoamerica during the Pre-Classic period in the Americas? 4，Give […]

“From Muhammad’s death in 632 until 750, the Islamic Empire was a military state focused on expansion of borders and the monopolization of military, economic and political power by the Arabs who had received Allah’s revelation.” (308). Describe the growth of the Islamic empire. By the early 750s, how far had their borders reached?

In this section, we want to access the legacies of European colonialism in Africa. As the African Historian Adu Boahen, points out: “Nothing has become more controversial now than the question of the nature of the impact of colonialism on Africa.” Broadly speaking, we have one side of the spectrum, those described as European or […]

First, review the definitions of “Paleolithic” and “Neolithic” and the main features of each period in human history. Then reflect on how society changes when people go from hunting and gathering to agriculture. Then list one advantage and one disadvantage of how people lived in the Paleolithic and the Neolithic periods. In a concluding few […]

Find out how “Portrait of Madame Alice Hoschedé by Carolus-Duran” ended up in The Houston Museum of Fine Arts – what is known about its history? What are its origins? Was it donated, or did the museum purchase it?

After reading the 2 journals and viewing the video, discuss the following three related quotes. Reading #1: “Film as well as being very useful is a very dangerous instrument for historical study”. Reading #2: “When it makes films about the past, does Hollywood serve the public interest?” Video: “…prevent the abuse of history by bringing […]

according to Andeas Wimmer & Brian Min article From Empire to Nation-State: Explaining Wars in the Modern World, 1816-2001 How does imperial expansion impact the dynamics of warfare? Choose one historical example of an imperial or colonial war campaign or battle to illustrate. How did this campaign or battle fit into a greater imperial strategy?

Explain why this claim is false “Slaves in Puerto Rico were docile, had no reason to rebel, and were generally treated well. One of the reasons for this Is that slaves in Puerto Rico were not cognizant of the Haitian revolution nor of the international movement to abolish slavery. They lived content with their captivity. […]

Boethius’ The Consolation of Philosophy 3. Explain why the prisoner believes that human free will cannot exist if God has foreknowledge of everything we do? 4. Explain why Philosophy thinks that the problem the prisoner raises is based on a false understanding of “fore-knowledge” as it applies to God?

1) Explain why the Americas were so vulnerable to Afro-Eurasian diseases, and what the effects were of this vulnerabilty. 2) Provide at least 2 explanations for why Europeans were so confident in and enthusiastic about the changes they wrought in the Americas and Africa, and an example of European worry that what they were doing […]