Theme:
Culture and Intellectual Life
Throughout Global History, political conditions in some civilizations have
produced "Golden
Ages."
Task:
* Define the term "Golden Age" and identify some of the
major characteristics of a
Golden Age.
* Select TWO civilizations that have experienced a Golden Age.
Give specific political,
economic, and other examples to show why the time chosen is considered
such a
memorable one in that civilization's history.
Suggestions:
You
may discuss any Golden Ages that you have studied. Some you may wish
to
consider include Gupta India, T'ang China, the Carolingian Renaissance,
the European
High Middle Ages, Harun al-Rashid's Baghdad, the Ummayad
Caliphate at Cordova,
Heian Japan, or the Italian
Renaissance.
You are NOT limited to these suggestions!
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WARNINGS --> Do
NOT plagiarize from your textbook or from any other sources! Use
imbedded references within the essay. Use the same format as that
required in a DBQ essay.
DUE DATE --> Monday,
June 4, 2001 |