ESSAY QUESTIONS:
- Discuss the Chinese philosophies of Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism. What role did they play in the governing of China?
- Discuss the statement; “The Hebrews exerted the greatest influence of any ancient near Eastern peoples on the thought and life of the modern world.” Do you agree or disagree? Defend your answer.
- Compare and contrast the political and cultural differences between Athens and Sparta.
- Discuss the philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. How were they similar and/or different?
- Discuss Greek contributions to science. What are the differences between science and philosophy? Were the Greeks the founders of modern science? Why or why not?
- Discuss the philosophies of Skepticism, Cynicism, Epicureanism, and Stoicism. How do they reflect the individualism and uncertainty of the Hellenistic period?
- Discuss the reign of Alexander the Great. Why was he so successful? What is his importance to history?
- Discuss the Second Punic War. Why was Rome victorious when Carthage won virtually every battle?
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