Name:Zienab Rouissiya
Date:12/12/2019
Part I: Short Answer Questions (20 points)
1. Write a paragraph describing the political and religious elements of the Maya civilization. Then, write a
second paragraph describin
...
Name:Zienab Rouissiya
Date:12/12/2019
Part I: Short Answer Questions (20 points)
1. Write a paragraph describing the political and religious elements of the Maya civilization. Then, write a
second paragraph describing the significant scientific and cultural innovations made by the Maya. Be sure to
clearly develop and organize your ideas, use supporting evidence from the unit, and use correct grammar,
spelling, and sentence construction. (4 points)
2. What were the Twelve Tables and what impact did they have on later legal systems? Be sure to clearly
develop and organize your ideas, use supporting evidence from the unit, use correct grammar, spelling, and
sentence construction. (4 points)
3. How did the governments of classical Greece and Persia differ? Which factors can account for these
differences? Be sure to clearly develop and organize your ideas, use supporting evidence from the unit, use
correct grammar, spelling, and sentence construction. (4 points)
4. Compare the basic role of women in China and Indian Hindu society during the classical era. Be sure to
clearly develop and organize your ideas, use supporting evidence from the unit, use correct grammar, spelling,
and sentence construction. (4 points)
5. How are the historical origins and core beliefs of Judaism and Christianity both similar and different? Be
sure to provide at least one example of similarities and differences for both the religions’ origins and beliefs. (4
points)
6. You are a wealthy young person living in Southeast Asia during the classical era. You have heard that people
around the world have been following religions and philosophies that have not yet reached your own country.
You have decided to learn more about these ideas by traveling across the world. However, you will only have
time to really study two religions or philosophies. You have narrowed your list down to the following options:
7. A historian has written an article criticizing the use of the label “classical era” to refer to the period between
600 BCE and 600 CE. He argues that civilizations across the world during this period are far too different to be
classified as part of the same group.
Write a response to the historian that includes the following information:
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