Contrast the earliest civilizations, which rose in fertile river valleys, with the geographical conditions that influenced the rise of ancient Greek civilization. How did these conditions affect the economic development of Greece?

How do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture?

Summarize What is known about the causes of the Trojan War?

What is known about the causes of the Trojan War?

How did geography shape civilizations in ancient India and China?

Hypothesize Why do you think that for centuries most people thought the Trojan War was just a legend?

Why do you think that for centuries most people thought the Trojan War was just a legend?

Why do you think the Minoans and Mycenaeans absorbed ideas, customs, and skills from other cultures?

Infer Why do you think the Minoans and Mycenaeans absorbed ideas, customs, and skills from other cultures?

Draw Conclusions How do frescoes on the walls of the palace of Knossos reflect the history of the Minoan culture in which they were produced?

How do frescoes on the walls of the palace of Knossos reflect the history of the Minoan culture in which they were produced?

Identify Cause and Effect How did the Minoans create a brilliant early civilization?

How did the Minoans create a brilliant early Greek civilization?

Consider the different ways the early peoples of the Americas had to adapt to their environment to survive. Pick one civilizations. Write about the different environments in which they lived and describe how they adapted to these environments to survive.