What was Arthur Evans’ view of the Minoans, and how was his view challenged by later archaeological discoveries? What caused the decline of the Minoans?
What are some of the differences between the Minoans and Mycenaeans (political, ethnic, social, economic, cultural? Describe the relationship and conncetions between the two civilizations?
What types of institutions and practices enabled the Neo-Assyrian empire to build up a large and efficient military machine? What measures did they use to conquer their enemies and subsequently control the new territories?
What is the ideology that justifies and guides the Persian Empire as established by Cyrus the Great? Discuss the reforms of Darius I and explain how they strengthened the What were some of the structural weaknesses of the Achaemenid Empire? How did these weaknesses manifest? Provide specific examples.