To demonstrate your understanding of world civilizations, your final essay will focus on the analysis of the rise and fall of empires/kingdoms throughout the time period in which we studied. Remember, this is NOT a summary of the events or the empire/kingdom, it is an analysis of the similarities and differences. Also, you will be making one last final connection to today’s society.
For this assignment, pick an empire/kingdom from each group below and develop an essay addressing each of the following components:
1. Compare and contrast the development/creation of the empires/kingdoms.
2. Compare and contrast the decline/fall of the empires/kingdoms.
3. Explain which of the empires/kingdoms you choose had the greatest influence on our society today. Make sure to provide examples of how this civilization can be seen in our society today.
