This is not a essay it is going to be different paragraphs on different ancient civilizations . No Wikipedia or plagiarism. All sources must be cited . All essays must be in your own words and represent your own thinking. Phrases or sentences taken from another source must be formally quoted and cited. Any essay found to contain unquoted language from another source, including the textbook, will receive a grade of zero. Excessive reliance on quotes will result in a significantly lowered grade for that essay.

Ancient societies you can use – Ancient China, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mesopotamia, Indo-European or Bantu migration, Aryan India, Vedic Age, Ancient ,India, Ancient Nubia you can pick any except question 4 because you have to write about china.

1.) Discuss the respective advantages and disadvantages of hunter-gatherer societies vs. settled agrarian societies. (200 words)

2.) Discuss the role of geography in shaping at least two ancient societies. Your answer should include some consideration of the impact of geography—i.e. climate, terrain, and/or geographical location—on each society’s religious beliefs, social and political structures, and economy. (500 words)

3.) We have seen that ancient rulers typically claimed to receive their power from divine forces. Discuss examples from at least two different societies, addressing both similarities and differences. (Some points to consider: the nature of the human relationship to the divine; the extent and nature of the ruler’s claims; how those claims were expressed.) ( 500 words)

4.) Briefly discuss the functions and significance of writing in China and at least one other early complex society (75 words)