Popular Questions - History – Ancient history

Question 1: Sculpture in Ancient Civilizations The civilizations studied this week created impressive works of sculpture, with varying purposes and meanings. Carefully examine the following...

Choose two major myths or episodes in Greek mythology (i.e. a major Homeric hymn or set of hymns, a substantial account or summary such as Hesiod or Apollodorus, or major episodes in one of the...

Personal struggles with one’s own  tendencies, desires, lusts, and self-interest have placed people in  conflict with other people and their own communities farther back than  any of us can...

Choose two major myths or episodes in Greek mythology (i.e. a major Homeric hymn or set of hymns, a substantial account or summary such as Hesiod or Apollodorus, or major episodes in one of the...

It has been suggested that the art of Mesopotamia often contains elements that can be seen as fearsome, militant, or political in nature, while the art of the ancient Aegean is more harmonious,...

Relative to human history, the period covered in this week’s study is long. During this lengthy span of years, not only did people change in appearance, but the way they lived also changed...