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HST 275 Assignment Christianity and Islam
before 1500 Paper
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Write a paper on Christianity and Islam before 1500
Please use one name, battle, event, work of art, architecture to focus
on.
Paper should be between 750-1400 words
Cite at least three sources.
Format your Paper consistent with APA guidelines.
********************************************************
HST 275 Assignment Political and Military rise
of the Romans and the Mongols
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Research the political and military rise of the Romans and the
Mongols.
Draft a thesis statement summarizing the factors that contributed to
the power of the Roman and Mongol civilizations, supported by your
research.
Write a 700- to 1,400-word research paper supporting your thesis.
Include comparisons of the following:
Geographic location
Cultural advances
Technological advances
Tactical advances
Governments
Summarize how Roman civilization was similar to Mongol
civilization and how they differed.
Cite at least one primary source to support your thesis.
Cite at least two secondary sources to support your thesis.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
********************************************************
HST 275 Week 1 Early Civilization Worksheet
(Part 2 and Part 3 Only)
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This Tutorial contains Part 2 and Part 3 Only
Civilization
Mesopotamian
Egyptian
Hebrew
Indus
Vedic Aryan
Chinese
Intellectual
Contributions
Artistic Forms or Contributions
Architecture
Religious Beliefs
Traditions
Part 3
1. What is culture?
2. What is civilization?
3. What is history?
4. Why do you think it is important to study the development of
civilizations?
What are the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze, and Iron ages? To what
dates does each refer?
********************************************************
HST 275 Week 2 Developing Cultures
Worksheet
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Developing Cultures Worksheet
Developing Cultures Worksheet
PART I: TIMELINE
Create a timeline for each of the following civilizations, listing any
major events in the civilization’s history:
• Greek
• Hellenistic
• Persian
• Nubian
• Ethiopian
• Bantu
• Steppe peoples
Part II: Cultural Contributions
Complete the following matrix with at least one element for each
category.
Civilization Intellectual Contributions Artistic Forms or Contributions
Architecture Religious Beliefs Traditions
Greek
Hellenistic
Persian
Nubian
Ethiopian
Bantu
Steppe peoples
PART III: SHORT ANSWER RESPONSE
Write at least 350 words in which you describe the contact and
cultural exchange among at least two of the following groups: Greeks,
Persians, Egyptians, Indians, Nubians, and Ethiopians.
********************************************************
HST 275 Week 3 The Great Empires
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The Great Empires
PART I: TIMELINE
Create a timeline for each of the following empires, listing any major
events in the empires history:
• Punic
• Roman
• Han
• Tang
• Song
• Mongol
•
Part II: Cultural Contributions
Complete the following matrix with at least one element for each
category.
Empire
Intellectual Contributions Artistic Forms or Contributions
Architecture Religious Beliefs Traditions
Punic
Roman
Han
Tang
Song
Mongol
HST 275 Week 4 Japanese Civilization
Worksheet
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Japanese Civilization Worksheet
PART I: TIMELINE
Create a timeline of Japanese civilization, listing any major events in
the civilization’s history.
Part II: Cultural Contributions
Complete the following matrix with at least one element for each
category.
Civilization Japanese
Intellectual Contributions
Artistic Forms or Contributions
Architecture
Religious Beliefs
Traditions
following matrix with at least one element for each category.
********************************************************
HST 275 Week 5 Islamic and Byzantine
Civilizations Worksheet
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Islamic and Byzantine Civilizations Worksheet
PART I: TIMELINE
Create a timeline of the Islamic and Byzantine civilizations, listing
any major events in each civilization’s history.
Part II: Cultural Contributions
Complete the following matrix with at least one element for each
category.
Civilization
Intellectual
Contributions
Artistic Forms or Contributions
Architecture Religious Beliefs
Traditions
Islamic
Byzantine
********************************************************
HST 275 Week 5 Team Assignment Medieval
Christianity and Islam
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Medieval Christianity and Islam
PART 1
1. Choose one of the following regions:
• Western Europe: Al-Andalus and the Frankish Kingdoms
• Near East: Byzantium and Asia Minor
• Africa: Egypt and the Maghreb
• Middle East: Arabia and Palestine
Selected Region:
¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_________________________________________
PART 2
Events
Christian Society
Muslim Society
Part 3
Discuss your findings with the Learning Team. Complete this Venn
diagram to list the unique characteristics of Christianity and Islam,
and characteristics they share. Include at least five characteristics for
each category.
Part 4
Write a 3- to 5-paragraph essay comparing the roles of Christianity
and Islam in the medieval societies of your region. Cite and reference
at least four sources.
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  • 1. HST 275 Assignment Christianity and Islam before 1500 Paper Fsor more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Write a paper on Christianity and Islam before 1500 Please use one name, battle, event, work of art, architecture to focus on. Paper should be between 750-1400 words Cite at least three sources. Format your Paper consistent with APA guidelines. ******************************************************** HST 275 Assignment Political and Military rise of the Romans and the Mongols Fsor more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Research the political and military rise of the Romans and the Mongols.
  • 2. Draft a thesis statement summarizing the factors that contributed to the power of the Roman and Mongol civilizations, supported by your research. Write a 700- to 1,400-word research paper supporting your thesis. Include comparisons of the following: Geographic location Cultural advances Technological advances Tactical advances Governments Summarize how Roman civilization was similar to Mongol civilization and how they differed. Cite at least one primary source to support your thesis. Cite at least two secondary sources to support your thesis. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. ******************************************************** HST 275 Week 1 Early Civilization Worksheet (Part 2 and Part 3 Only) Fsor more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com This Tutorial contains Part 2 and Part 3 Only Civilization Mesopotamian Egyptian Hebrew
  • 3. Indus Vedic Aryan Chinese Intellectual Contributions Artistic Forms or Contributions Architecture Religious Beliefs Traditions Part 3 1. What is culture? 2. What is civilization? 3. What is history? 4. Why do you think it is important to study the development of civilizations? What are the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze, and Iron ages? To what dates does each refer? ******************************************************** HST 275 Week 2 Developing Cultures Worksheet Fsor more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Developing Cultures Worksheet Developing Cultures Worksheet
  • 4. PART I: TIMELINE Create a timeline for each of the following civilizations, listing any major events in the civilization’s history: • Greek • Hellenistic • Persian • Nubian • Ethiopian • Bantu • Steppe peoples Part II: Cultural Contributions Complete the following matrix with at least one element for each category. Civilization Intellectual Contributions Artistic Forms or Contributions Architecture Religious Beliefs Traditions Greek Hellenistic Persian Nubian Ethiopian Bantu Steppe peoples PART III: SHORT ANSWER RESPONSE Write at least 350 words in which you describe the contact and cultural exchange among at least two of the following groups: Greeks, Persians, Egyptians, Indians, Nubians, and Ethiopians. ********************************************************
  • 5. HST 275 Week 3 The Great Empires Fsor more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com The Great Empires PART I: TIMELINE Create a timeline for each of the following empires, listing any major events in the empires history: • Punic • Roman • Han • Tang • Song • Mongol • Part II: Cultural Contributions Complete the following matrix with at least one element for each category. Empire Intellectual Contributions Artistic Forms or Contributions Architecture Religious Beliefs Traditions
  • 6. Punic Roman Han Tang Song Mongol HST 275 Week 4 Japanese Civilization Worksheet Fsor more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Japanese Civilization Worksheet PART I: TIMELINE Create a timeline of Japanese civilization, listing any major events in the civilization’s history. Part II: Cultural Contributions Complete the following matrix with at least one element for each category. Civilization Japanese Intellectual Contributions Artistic Forms or Contributions Architecture Religious Beliefs
  • 7. Traditions following matrix with at least one element for each category. ******************************************************** HST 275 Week 5 Islamic and Byzantine Civilizations Worksheet Fsor more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Islamic and Byzantine Civilizations Worksheet PART I: TIMELINE Create a timeline of the Islamic and Byzantine civilizations, listing any major events in each civilization’s history. Part II: Cultural Contributions Complete the following matrix with at least one element for each category. Civilization Intellectual Contributions Artistic Forms or Contributions Architecture Religious Beliefs Traditions
  • 8. Islamic Byzantine ******************************************************** HST 275 Week 5 Team Assignment Medieval Christianity and Islam Fsor more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Medieval Christianity and Islam PART 1 1. Choose one of the following regions: • Western Europe: Al-Andalus and the Frankish Kingdoms • Near East: Byzantium and Asia Minor • Africa: Egypt and the Maghreb • Middle East: Arabia and Palestine Selected Region: ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_________________________________________ PART 2 Events Christian Society Muslim Society
  • 9. Part 3 Discuss your findings with the Learning Team. Complete this Venn diagram to list the unique characteristics of Christianity and Islam, and characteristics they share. Include at least five characteristics for each category. Part 4 Write a 3- to 5-paragraph essay comparing the roles of Christianity and Islam in the medieval societies of your region. Cite and reference at least four sources. ********************************************************************************