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THEMATIC ESSAY PACKET
REGENTS REVIEW 2012
NAME ________________________________
MR. BAKER/MRS. RAGAVANIS
Topic Two: Golden Ages (Due February 10, 2012)
Sample question:
1) Throughout history, many cultures have experienced a Golden Age when great advances were made in a variety of different fields
Suggested topics:
1) Ancient Athens
2) Pax Romana
3) Renaissance
4) Islamic Empires
5) Alexander the Great and Hellenistic Civilization
6) North African trading kingdoms (Mali, Ghana, Songhai)
7) Enlightenment era in Europe 8) Age of Exploration 9) Gupta Dynasty in India
10) Pax Mongolia – the Mongolian Empire 11) Han Dynasty in China.
HINTS: Make sure to include in your outline ideas like architecture, learning, science, art, writing, economic prosperity, and technological advances. Keep in mind that you should mention at least 2 of these for each example, but you do not
have to use them all.
OUTLINE: You must choose 2. For each, include when the golden age existed, what it accomplished, and specific historical references detailing how its accomplishments affects the modern world. BE SPECIFIC!!!
Topic One: __________________________________
Topic Two: ________________________________________
Time period and description of Golden Age:
Time period and description of Golden Age:
Achievements
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Achievements:
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Effects on Modern Age:
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Effects on Modern Age:
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