1. Cover the full scope of the question 2. Provide a strong thesis statement that encompasses the full argument 3. Make generous use of examples, including major figures, events, conflicts, laws, and so forth where applicable 4. Be a strong mixture of analysis and summary
Questions
1. The history of the ancient world is replete with examples of rising empires and declining civilizations. Write an essay, using at least three examples of civilizations, which answers the following question: why does this cycle seem to be the norm of the ancient world?
2. Western civilization is much indebted to the contributions of the Greeks and Romans. Write an essay that evaluates each civilization and their contributions in answering the following question: which civilization had the greater impact on the ancient world?