How did the trade of goods along the Silk Roads influence different societies between China, Europe, and Africa? More broadly, what types of goods and non-material things (e.g., culture, religion, knowledge) travelled over distances in the medieval period, and what facilitated their movement? The medieval...
What were some of the major achievements of medieval Arab scholars and scientists? What were some of the major achievements of medieval European scholars and scientists? How do these compare? How have they influenced modern science and/or the modern world? Your response must be at least...
How did religion and science interact in medieval universities? How did medieval European scholars expand our knowledge of science and apply science to society? Provide specific examples. Was the medieval period a “dark age” of science or an important period of scientific advancement? Why? Your response...
What were some major developments that were necessary to create the conditions for the medieval Arab translation movement in the ‘Abbasid Caliphate? How did this influence what was translated and why it was translated? How did Arab scholars utilize translations to expand scientific knowledge? Your response...
In your Content Analysis, only use evidence from assigned readings and lecture videos in your responses. Include in-text citations for the sources used, whether videos, readings, weekly notes, etc. Avoid including lengthy quotes. Instead, paraphrase and explain the relevance and significance of the selected passages...
Description Primary Response is due by Thursday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Saturday (11:59:59pm Central). Primary Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for...
Scenario For the purposes of this assignment, imagine you are a researcher of human cultures, an anthropologist who is looking from the future back to our world today. In this position, you develop a natural curiosity about cultural works and how they represent a...
Conceptual Problem 1 (Zheng He's expeditions): Socio-economic impacts of Zheng He's expeditions. Level-3 Question 1: What impact did Zheng He's expeditions have on the socioeconomic system in China? Thesis Statement: Zheng He was a Chinese admiral that administered numerous voyages across the Indian Ocean. His...
Week 5 Discussion Board This week you are going to practice identifying conceptual problems, formulating Level 3 Questions, and producing thesis statements. Just as a refresher, here is how I would define a conceptual problem and Level 3 Question: A conceptual problem is a...
Read “Reflections on Leadership”. Write a 500-800 word doc on what “investing in others” means to you. What can we do to improve mentorship ? Provide examples of what you are either actively doing or would like to do- within your organization.2.ReflectionsonLeadership_InvestinginPeople_13MAY20161.pdf ...