These documents provide assignments for an HST 275 history course focusing on early civilizations and the development of major religions and empires before 1500 CE. The assignments include writing papers on Christianity and Islam before 1500, the political and military rise of the Romans and Mongols, completing worksheets on early civilizations and developing cultures, timelines of major empires, Japanese civilization, and Islamic and Byzantine civilizations. There are also team assignments on medieval Christianity and Islam in different regions. The documents provide guidance on selecting topics, conducting research, and formatting papers consistent with APA style.