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Hist. 101 = Early Western
Civilizations
Paper 1- Argumentative Essay on
Ancient Religion
Question: What was the role of the gods in
the ancient world?
Purpose
Knowledge:
After doing this
assignment you will have a clear idea of the role of the gods
in the ancient world, and the complexity of the relationship
of the religion to society, government, and culture in anciet
western civilizations.
Skills:
After doing this
assignment you should be able to:
Task
Based on your new found knowledge of the ancient
world (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece) and using Gilgamesh:
What was the role of the gods in the ancient western
world?
(You may take any stance
you want, but your argument must be original and well proven.)
Submission
instructions/Requirements (Failure to follow any of these
will result in grade deductions)
-Submit paper as an attachment in the
assignment box of Canvas before the due date and time.
-Must be in one of the following
formats: doc,
docx, or pdf
-You must use Footnotes for all information except that
which comes from your own mind.
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Criteria
You will be assessed on
your ability to analyze the historical era to develop, set
forth, and prove your argument using primary and secondary
sources effectively.