Changes

''2. Pick one of the major ancient empires mentioned in the lecture, and describe basic information about it. Include in your answer a reference to how it compared with another ancient empire mentioned in the lecture.''

''2. Pick one of the major ancient empires mentioned in the lecture, and describe basic information about it. Include in your answer a reference to how it compared with another ancient empire mentioned in the lecture.''

:The Egyptian Empire flourished from around 3000BC right up until several decades before Christ when it was conquered by Alexander the Great. It had a sophisticated written language, irrigation and agriculture. Egypt was ruled by kings (known as Pharaohs) over several different kingdoms and flourished in trades and sciences. The pyramids are one of the great symbols of the ancient world.

:The Egyptian Empire flourished from around 3000BC right up until several decades before Christ when it was conquered by Alexander the Great. It had a sophisticated written language, irrigation and agriculture. Egypt was ruled by kings (known as Pharaohs) over several different kingdoms and flourished in trades and sciences. The pyramids are one of the great symbols of the ancient world. Compared to other ancient kingdoms Egypt seems to be the most instantly recognisable and intensely studied which has carried on right through to our modern times.

Compared to other ancient kingdoms Egypt seems to be the most instantly recognisable and intensely studied which has carried on right through to our modern times.

''3. There are several tables in the lecture containing various estimated dates. Pick one of those estimated dates and explain either why it surprises you, why you think it may be wrong, or why you know it is correct.''

''3. There are several tables in the lecture containing various estimated dates. Pick one of those estimated dates and explain either why it surprises you, why you think it may be wrong, or why you know it is correct.''