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2. What about the Greek geography was unique and conducive to the development of democracy? Explain a bit. | 2. What about the Greek geography was unique and conducive to the development of democracy? Explain a bit. | ||
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5. Aesop's Fables: pick one you like best and explain why, or comment on all of them as a group. | 5. Aesop's Fables: pick one you like best and explain why, or comment on all of them as a group. | ||
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H2. The Persian Wars. What can you say about them? | H2. The Persian Wars. What can you say about them? | ||
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H4. "Democracy is not the best for fighting wars!" What aspect of Greek history might you cite to support that statement? Explain. | H4. "Democracy is not the best for fighting wars!" What aspect of Greek history might you cite to support that statement? Explain. | ||
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Revision as of 01:01, February 5, 2009
World History Homework Two
Instructor: Andy Schlafly
Read the lecture.
You can substitute in a question from honors into your regular assignment, if you are not in honors.
1. What do you think was the main secret to Alexander the Great's enormous success?
2. What about the Greek geography was unique and conducive to the development of democracy? Explain a bit.
3. Explain the big advance in language mentioned in the lecture, which might have been even more significant than the invention of the wheel.
4. Pick a significant advance in knowledge by the Greeks and comment on it.
5. Aesop's Fables: pick one you like best and explain why, or comment on all of them as a group.
6. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle: who impresses you most, and why?
7. Pick an ancient people other than the Greeks and briefly describe them.
Honors Questions (answer any 3 in addition to the above questions)
H1. Do you think Jesus taught in Greek? Explain.
H2. The Persian Wars. What can you say about them?
H3. Greek mathematics, philosophy, drama, writing, Aesop's Fables, and anything else you can think of. Which do you like best, and why?
H4. "Democracy is not the best for fighting wars!" What aspect of Greek history might you cite to support that statement? Explain.
H5. Write about anything related to the lecture.