Humanities Discussion

HUMN 1101    Ch1                                                                                                                  9.3.13

VICTOR OSUOHA

1. What are the six characteristics of civilized societies and of civilization mentioned in the textbook?

2.  How was national unity maintained in ancient Egypt despite the differences between the regions of the Upper and Lower Nile?

3.  What three universal questions are touched upon in the Epic of Gilgamesh?

4.  How did the focus of Mycenaean art and architecture differ from that of the Minoans?

5.  What is the Greek myth of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth?

ANSWERS--------------------------

1.  The six characteristics of the civilized societies and of civilization are:

i. The construction of cities and some form of urban life

ii. A system of government that regulate political relations.

iii. Emergence and development of distinct social classes. The distinction is based on two related factors of wealth and occupation.

iv. Tools and specialized skills for production of goods, leading to manufacturing and trade.

v. Some of written communication, making it possible to share and preserve information.

vi. A shared system of religious belief, whose officials or priests often play a significant role in community affairs.

2. Unity was maintained in the upper and lower ancient Egypt by a strong central government firmly controlled by pharaoh was regarded and worshipped as a god.

3. The three questions touched upon in the Epic of Gilgamesh are:

i. Is all human effort futile in the face of death?

ii. Is there a purpose to existence?