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THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION
Directions: Write a well-
organized essay that includes an introduction, several
paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion.
Theme: Culture and Intellectual Life
Task:
You may use any culture from your st
udy of global history except the United
States. Some
suggestions you might wish to consider include: Athens in the 5th century
BCE, the Gupta Dynasty in India, the Islamic world from the 8th through the 12th
centuries, the Tang Dynasty in China, the Heian Period in Japan, and the Renaissance in
Europe.
You are not limited to these suggestions.
You are not limited to these suggestions.
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ucational, non-profit use.
Throughout history, many cultures have experienced a Golden Age
when great advances were made in a variety of different fields.
Identify two
different cultures that experienced a Golden Age.
Describe the specific achievements of each culture identified.
Explain how these achievements continue to influence the modern
world.
NOTE
: The rubric (scoring criteria) for this essay appears on the next page.