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After reading the chapter and viewing the video(s), complete the following 3 part assignment. Begin by first researching the topic(s). Then write the essay. You must use a minimum of three sources to answer the prompts. These sources must be cited in your essay and listed in your Works Cited/Bibliography at the end. A summary paragraph is required.
Remember that your initial essay must be at least 250 words (at least two long paragraphs) and must include references.
This is a 3 part assignment. The first part, your 250 word research post, is due on Wednesday. The second part, your two 125 word replies, is due on Friday. “I agree” is never an acceptable response unless it is well explained and adds additional information and analysis. Two “agree” posts count as only one posting. You are teaching each other about a topic. Your post is only as valuable as the contribution that you make to this discussion.
Analysis is a must. At least half of your research post should contain a critical thinking component (comparing the pros and cons and then defending one side or the other), and should be well argued. Please do not be afraid to share your perspective. There are no right or wrong answers to these prompts–only points of view. You will be graded on your analysis, not on your opinion.
Prompt(s):
Compare and contrast Charlemagne’s Frankish kingdom in Latin Christendom to the rise of Muhammad’s Islam in Arabia. What did these two leaders have in common? How did they differ?
Of what significance was the Carolingian intellectual renaissance to western European civilization?
What role did the Vikings play in the history of medieval Europe?
Why does the author use the title “The Zenith of Byzantine Civilization” to describe Byzantine civilization in the ninth and tenth centuries?
