Writing Assignment: Presenting an Ancient Civilization
20 points
This assignment will require you to select an ancient civilization that you studied in Growth of Civilizations unit from the list below and prepare a PowerPoint presentation. Use the following format to guide you in the development of this assignment.
- Choose ONE of the following ancient civilizations:
a. Ancient Greek: Alexander the Great’s Empire
b. Ancient Rome: Julio-Claudian Empire
c. Ancient America: Maya
d. Ancient China: Han Dynasty
e. Ancient Indian: Gupta Empire - Conduct research about this civilization, documenting your sources in MLA format (for more information, refer to Unit 1 of this course).
- Prepare a PowerPoint presentation in the following format:
Title Slide: Name of civilization and map identifying where they were located
Slide One: Create a graphic organizer similar to the example below, highlighting the important points of your research.
Slide Two: More information about your key figures and their roles in civilization
Slide Three: More information about the type of government found in this civilization
Slide Four: Discuss the religious beliefs of the people and/or government.
Slide Five: Identify the cultural and scientific achievements of this civilization.
Last Slide: Sources listed in MLA format
