Post HIS discussion and assignment

Discussion question:

· With regard to the Protestant Reformation, in what ways was Luther a conservative thinker compared to others such as Calvin or the Anabaptists? Could the reform have begun a century prior? Why or Why not?

• Essay

Pick an empire/kingdom from each group below and develop an essay address each of the following components:

1. Compare and contrast the development/creation of the empires/kingdoms.

2. Compare and contrast the political, social, economic, cultural and military similarities and differences of the empires.

3. Compare and contrast the decline/fall of the empires/kingdoms.

4. Explain which of the empires/kingdoms you choose had the greatest influence on our society today. Make sure to provide examples.

5. Explain which of the empire/kingdom you choose was the most civilized. Provide examples supporting your choice.

Group 1:Babylonian Empire, Greek Empire, Roman Empire, Egyptian Empire, Harappa Empire, Shang Dynasty, Kush Kingdom, Mayan Empire

Group 2: Germanic Kingdoms, Byzantine Empire, Persian Empire, Tang Dynasty, Islamic Empire, Muaryan Empire, Ghanaian Kingdom

Group 3:Holy Roman Empire, Anglo-Saxon Empire, Kingdom of the Franks, Mongolian Empire, Ottoman Empire, Russian Empire, Gupta Empire