Part |: What forces led to the rise of Raleigh employers in general during the period from ca. 1250 to 325 BCE? What made these empires different than earlier territorial states? In general what role did culture play in the justification of imperial authority in these empires? In general, what were the various methods employed by these employers to be sure integration of their multicultural populations? Once you’ve described the general trends of early empires in this period, analyze the Neo-Assyrian empire empire as a case study. What specific forces led to the creation of the Neo- Assyrian empire? what role did culture play in the justification of imperial authority in the Neo-Assyrian empire? How did the Neo-Assyrian empire insure the integration of its multicultural population? What the Neo-Assyrian empire typical of early empires in this period of world history? Why or why not?

Part ||: The epic of Gilgamesh. What is the overall theme of the epic? What insights about human life, culture, and history in ancient Mesopotamia are revealed in the epic? Your answer must consider the following: The relationship between the natural and supernatural worlds, The nature of kingship, and gender relations in ancient Sumer as revealed in the epic. What does he pick reveal about the arts as a cornerstone for peoples, nations and cultures? Use specific examples from the pic to support your arguments.