Sample Essay Questions
Compare and contrast Ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife to your view of what happens after we die.
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A Greek historian visited Egypt and described the Egyptian civilization as “the gift of the Nile.” Explain why the Nile River was so important to the development of culture in Ancient Egypt.
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Why did predictable flooding play such an important role in the life and culture of Ancient Egypt?
Ancient Egyptians produced innovations such as paper, astronomy, geography, and architecture that changed the lives of humans for generations. Are we still creating long lasting meaningful innovations today? Explain with examples the present.
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Compare and contrast the Nile as a resource to modern day resources such as fossil fuels (compare things like transportation, culture, economy, politics, war, agriculture, etc.)
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We look back on Ancient Egyptian civilization and are amazed at things like their ability to produce great structures like the pyramids, tame the Nile river for agricultural use, and create beautiful works of art and literature. Picture humans 2000 years from now. Will they be amazed about our civilization today? Why or why not? Explain your answer.
Compare and contrast Ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife to your view of what happens after we die.
OR
A Greek historian visited Egypt and described the Egyptian civilization as “the gift of the Nile.” Explain why the Nile River was so important to the development of culture in Ancient Egypt.
OR
Why did predictable flooding play such an important role in the life and culture of Ancient Egypt?
Ancient Egyptians produced innovations such as paper, astronomy, geography, and architecture that changed the lives of humans for generations. Are we still creating long lasting meaningful innovations today? Explain with examples the present.
OR
Compare and contrast the Nile as a resource to modern day resources such as fossil fuels (compare things like transportation, culture, economy, politics, war, agriculture, etc.)
OR
We look back on Ancient Egyptian civilization and are amazed at things like their ability to produce great structures like the pyramids, tame the Nile river for agricultural use, and create beautiful works of art and literature. Picture humans 2000 years from now. Will they be amazed about our civilization today? Why or why not? Explain your answer.