Describe and explain the rise of complex stratified societies and inequality beginning with hereditary rank to the formation of empires.
How does this unfold through time?
What important social processes are involved? What environmental factors are involved?
Use examples from the book to demonstrate your points.
Part 2:
Shorter Essays
Choose TWO! Read each question before choosing!!!
350 +/- words each
12 pt font New Times Roman
Include the question at the top of your essay.
Include the word count for each
CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. Explain the general pattern through time of gender roles in the acquisition of power and the creation of inequality.
2. In general, how does the built environment (i.e., homes. villages, mounds, temples, roads, plazas, etc.) reflect inequality? Use examples from the book.
3. How does food production and population density influence the increase in inequality through time? Use examples from the book.
4. How do the transitions to stratified societies in the Middle/Near East (the Old World in general) compare to those in the New World? Use examples from the book.
5. What is the role of colonialism in the development of inequality in the deep past?
6. Compare and contrast first-generation kingdoms to fourth/fifth generation kingdoms.
7. What are two significant ways the Inca created a vast empire?
8. Explain Goldman’s model of the acquisition of chiefly power.
9. Explain how temples in Early Mesopotamia relate to inequality.
10. Explain how craft specialization, exchange, sumptuary goods and burials are related to inequality.
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