West European Studies

Identify and then explain your choice of artifact, including how it reflects the character of this period, and support this with examples of a political, economic, or religious development.

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Artifact Analysis. Select an artifact that dates from between 1000–1300 C.E.; artifacts may include written works, laws, codes, buildings, maps, art, rituals, dance, holidays, and so on. Identify and then explain your choice of artifact, including how it reflects the character of this period, and support this with examples of a political, economic, or religious … Read more

Choose two specific Western cultures between 632-1000 C.E. Using these, build a comparison that identifies at least three differences and three similarities from political leadership, and economic and social and/or cultural elements. Highlight any shared influences, biases, and perspectives.

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Early Medieval Cultures Essay Choose two specific Western cultures between 632-1000 C.E. Using these, build a comparison that identifies at least three differences and three similarities from political leadership, and economic and social and/or cultural elements. Highlight any shared influences, biases, and perspectives.

To what extent did the Ancient Greeks, Mesopotamians, and Ancient Egyptians share similar concepts of gods? How were they different? Compare and contrast either 2 or all 3 of the below primary sources and support your observations.

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God’s affect on Western Civilization. Throughout the first 2,000 years of Western Civilization, cultures had varying views on religion. Specifically, these civilizations had differing views on how gods interacted with humans and how they played a role in their lives. To what extent did the Ancient Greeks, Mesopotamians, and Ancient Egyptians share similar concepts of … Read more

Choose one of the following themes and offer an example of it from at least four different weeks’ readings. Provide one slide explaining how the theme changed over time and another explaining how it stayed the same.

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Presentations Choose one of the following prompts and create a PowerPoint Presentation to address the requirements. Your PowerPoint should have a title slide with a title for the presentation and your name. You should have at least six content slides, a slide with citations for the images you include, and a slide with citations for … Read more

Was there really a 12th-century Renaissance?Make an argument.

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Western Civilization Was there really a 12th-century Renaissance?Make an argument. Directly address the topic Demonstrate a grasp of historical facts and the narrative and, most importantly, offer an explanation that answers questions such as: “how?” “why?” “what does it mean?” “why is it important?”  

Modern western history : Pick what you think are the four most important people, events and developments in modern western history and explain why you picked each of them.

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Modern western history  Pick what you think are the four most important people, events and developments in modern western history and explain why you picked each of them. Support your essay with at least 2 sources . Writing Guidelines for the essay: Must be double-spaced with 1-inch margins all around and Typed in 12-point Times … Read more

The Risala : What does Ibn Fadlan think of the Vikings? What do we learn about them through his eyes? What are the social, cultural and religious values of the Vikings, according to Ibn Fadlan?

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The Risala “The Risala is an account written by a sophisticated and educated Muslim, describing his observations of Vikings living in Russia. What does Ibn Fadlan think of the Vikings? What do we learn about them through his eyes? What are the social, cultural and religious values of the Vikings, according to Ibn Fadlan? How … Read more

Western Civilization : What does Ibn Fadlan think of the Vikings? What do we learn about them through his eyes?What are the social, cultural and religious values of the Vikings, according to Ibn Fadlan?

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Western Civilization “The Risala is an account written by a sophisticated and educated Muslim, describing his observations of Vikings living in Russia.” •What does Ibn Fadlan think of the Vikings? What do we learn about them through his eyes? •What are the social, cultural and religious values of the Vikings, according to Ibn Fadlan? •How … Read more

Discuss Deane’s statement above in relation to how the burning of Bridget Cleary is not just a story about rural people and their reaction to fairies.

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The Burning of Bridget Cleary: Cultural and Political Relationship Between Ireland and Britain “The story of the killing of Bridget Cleary is so brilliantly researched and narrated that it becomes a parable of the cultural and political relationship between Ireland and Britain at the end of the last century.” Seamus Deane Discuss Deane’s statement above … Read more

What were some of the geographical and political reasons which explain how Alexander was able to assemble such a vast empire in such a short time and why his successors were unable to hold it together?

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Alexander the Great. What were some of the geographical and political reasons which explain how Alexander was able to assemble such a vast empire in such a short time and why his successors were unable to hold it together? Be sure to provide specific points to support your argument.