Monotheisms of New Kingdom Egypt, Israel, and Persia.

Compare and contrast the monotheisms of New Kingdom Egypt, Israel, and Persia.

Compare and contrast the cultures of the Assyrians, Nubians, and Minoans.

How and why did the Phoenicians colonize areas around the Mediterranean basin?

How and why did the monotheism of the Hebrews develop between 2000 BCE and 500 BCE?

Between 750 and 550 BCE, what factors prompted the transformation of the ancient Middle East?

How did a cosmopolitan civilization develop in the Middle East during the Late Bronze Age, and what forms did it take?

How did early Chinese rulers use religion to justify and strengthen their power?

How did the technological and cultural influences of Egypt and sub-Saharan Africa affect the formation of Nubia?

How was the rise of steppe nomadism dependent on interactions with settled agricultural peoples, and what new challenges did the nomads pose to farming societies?