Civilizations on Three Continents
Overview:
In the past three units, you have learned about ancient Greece and Rome, the rise of Islam and the Byzantine Empire and the diversity of trade-based empires in Africa. For this assignment, you will explore one of these civilizations in more detail.
Instructions:
• Choose one of the civilizations that interests you the most.
• Research the civilization and answer the following questions:
o Where is the civilization located?
o What factors lead to the civilization’s success? (such as military strength,
trade, religion)
o What relationships did the civilization have with other civilizations? o What led to the civilization’s fall?
Requirements:
• The paper should be 2-3 pages in length, not including the Title and Reference Pages.
• Submit a Word document in APA format.
• Use both your textbook and outside resources for your research
(khanacademy.org or worldhistory.org are a good place to start). Be sure to use APA formatting to cite your resources.
textbook is Adler, P.J. & Pouwels, R.L. (2018). World civilizations. Cengage.
