What were the social, cultural, religious, and economic characteristics of the Aryan Civilization in India? What was the most significant way in which the Aryans altered ancient Indian civilization? 

 What were the influences of Imperial China on culture and civilization in Vietnam, Korea, and Japan? Which do you think had the most lasting impact? 

 Compare and contrast the societies and cultures of Imperial China and Imperial Rome.  How were they similar?  How were they different? What is the most significant similarity or difference? 

Baha'i 1. Is Baha'i essentially an offshoot of Islam? why or why not? 2. Why does Islam think Baha'i is a heresy? Sikhism 3. What is the significance of Guru Nanak's statement (when coming up out of the water) in relation to world religions? 4. What is unique to Sikhism […]

 500-700 word reading response. 1). A few sentences summary of the argument(s) being made in each book, article, and stand-alone-chapter. 2). Another few sentences (or so) explaining what makes the argument novel, important, and/or a contribution to anthropology. Please pay attention whether the piece’s novelty comes from the methods used, […]

APA 1. What is the significance of the statement, “Jesus was a Jew”? 2. In what ways did the early disciples of Jesus assume that they were carrying on their own Jewish tradition (as a reform movement), rather than starting a new religious tradition? 3. What belief and/or practice was […]

 What were the causes of the fall of Rome?  Do you think any one reason stands out as decisive?  If so, which one, and why? 

 What were the social, cultural, religious, and economic characteristics of Roman Civilization?  What was Ancient Rome's greatest single contribution to world culture? 

One page, APA.  At the heart of Judaism are the core dogmas that have defined it and have been held through the ages: There is no God but God; one God, indivisible. God had chosen the children of Israel (Abraham and his offspring) as his people, and he agreed to […]

 What were the social, cultural, religious, and economic characteristics of American Civilization?  What was Ancient America's (Mesoamerica and South America) greatest single contribution to world culture?