Explain the impact that advances in agriculture

Reference no: EM133685070 , Length: 6 Pages

Assignment:

Submission: Ancient Civilization Paper plus Presentation

This assignment aligns with the following course objective: Explain the impact that advances in agriculture and trade had on specific ancient civilizations and their main cities.

PART ONE Paper:

Read Chapters of the textbook by Adler & Pouwels (World civilizations: Volume I: To 1700. 8th Ed. Stanford). Note the additional resources to accompany the textbook listed in the Resources section of the Course Expectations. It will be useful every week, not just this one.

A 5 to 6-page paper explaining how technological advances in agriculture and growing trade routes created the distinctive culture found in the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Near East, India, and Ancient China. Ensure the following points are addressed:

Discuss the major technological advances in our textbook reading and to which society they can be traced.
Detail the major trade routes established.
Identify which cultures utilized specific trade routes.
Show how the advances in agriculture and trade influenced specific civilizations.
Detail one major city in each of the civilizations mentioned above.
Explain why you believe society was moving toward cities as opposed to the previous nomadic and/or rural living.
Explain what factors contributed to these changes.
Provide at least two academic resources in addition to your textbooks.
Apply the (opens in a new tab)Paper Writing Rubric(opens in a new tab).

PART TWO Presentation:

Build a 3-slide presentation of the paper summarizing the major points. Include Slide Notes that are written as if you are presenting.

Slide 1: Overview

Slide 2: Takeaways on Technological Advances in Agriculture

Slide 3: Takeaways on Trade Routes

Slide 4-6: Include maps of the major trade routes discussed in the reading.

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