Historical changes
Choose one (1) of the topics below and develop a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (of at least 250-500 words) which adequately address the topic you have chosen.
There have been many theories regardin" rel="nofollow">ing how the pyramids at Giza were constructed. Most experts agree that they were constructed as burial monuments for pharaohs, but "how" these ancient people constructed monuments of such great size without modern machin" rel="nofollow">inery is a mystery which is still bein" rel="nofollow">ing debated. No one can say for certain" rel="nofollow">in what happened to the great urban Mayan civilization, but theories abound and in" rel="nofollow">include varied possible alternatives to explain" rel="nofollow">in the relatively abrupt and mysterious disappearance of the Mayan civilization. Tutankhamen died young, at approximately eighteen (18) years of age. However, his cause of death has been the subject of quite varied scholarly theories and conclusions. Did he die of an in" rel="nofollow">injury, of illness, of murder, or somethin" rel="nofollow">ing else?. Min" rel="nofollow">inoan Crete was a major civilization in" rel="nofollow">in its time, but several theories have been advanced to explain" rel="nofollow">in its demise, in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing speculations associatin" rel="nofollow">ing it with mythical Atlantis. What were the causes of Min" rel="nofollow">inoan Civilization's declin" rel="nofollow">ine? Great Zimbabwe is an enormous complex of structures in" rel="nofollow">in East Africa. Sin" rel="nofollow">ince the builders and occupants left no written records, several theories have developed as to the identity of its builders and the functions of the structures. Which theory makes the most sense? The monumental size and complexity of the Tomb of Shihuangdi is astoundin" rel="nofollow">ing, yet its location and construction details were to be kept secret. What was the emperor's purpose for such an elaborate, secret burial place?
Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph paper in" rel="nofollow">in which you:
Clearly state the "mystery" and provide a brief summary of at least two (2) reasonable and scholarly theories which could explain" rel="nofollow">in the mystery. Because some theories may sound far-fetched, in" rel="nofollow">include the source or promoter of each theory — such as a scientist, a historian, a theologian, etc. After summarizin" rel="nofollow">ing at least two (2) scholarly theories, identify one (1) of the theories as the most plausible and provide at least two (2) convin" rel="nofollow">incin" rel="nofollow">ing reasons why the theory you have chosen is the best one to explain" rel="nofollow">in the mystery.
Explain" rel="nofollow">in how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
Explain" rel="nofollow">in the importance of situatin" rel="nofollow">ing a society's cultural and artistic expressions within" rel="nofollow">in a historical context. Examin" rel="nofollow">ine the in" rel="nofollow">influences of in" rel="nofollow">intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions. Identify major historical developments in" rel="nofollow">in world cultures durin" rel="nofollow">ing the eras of antiquity to the Renaissance Use technology and in" rel="nofollow">information resources to research issues in" rel="nofollow">in the study of world cultures. Write clearly and concisely about world cultures usin" rel="nofollow">ing proper writin" rel="nofollow">ing mechanics.