Mesopotamia & Egypt to the end of the Middle Ages & the Renaissance) (~4,000 B.C.E. – ~1600 CE..
You will choose the topic for your paper, as long as it fits within our timeline (Mesopotamia & Egypt to the end of the Middle Ages & the Renaissance) (~4,000 B.C.E. – ~1600 CE.). Your paper can be a biography of a historic person; or a description of an event, society, culture, religion, art, etc. For example: you could write a biography on Julius Caesar, describe the Greek religion, discuss the conflict of the Crusades, or write about the impact of Shakespeare’s plays. You can also compare two peoples, cultures, or religions in your paper. On September 4th, you will bring in your paper idea (8-15 sentences) along with a bibliography of the sources you are planning to use. Describe what you are interested in, what you want to learn about your subject, your possible sources, and a brief description of the topic. This will help you plan for your paper without waiting until the last minute. For the Rough Draft, you will need to have 2 full pages of text completed, printed, and turned in.
Mesopotamia & Egypt to the end of the Middle Ages & the Renaissance) (~4,000 B.C.E. – ~1600 CE.