This ten-page undergraduate paper is in the form of five two-page essays on the Shang and Zhou Dynasties of ancient China; the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations of Crete; the ancient Israelites; the Roman Empire; and Christianity. The author examines and discusses the who, what, when, and where of each ancient people or civilization, provides a brief historical overview of each culture, society, religion, and government, and evaluates the historical importance of each of them. The essays also identify the legacy of the Zhou and Shang Dynasties, the Minoan civilization, the Israelites, the Romans, and Christianity.
