A History of Western Society: Printed Page 58
A History of Western Society, Value Edition: Printed Page 59
Think about the larger developments and continuities within and across chapters.
How were the Assyrian and Persian Empires similar to the earlier empires of the Near East (Chapter 1) in terms of their technology and political structure? How were they different? What might explain the pattern of similarities and differences?
Most peoples in the ancient world gained influence over others and became significant in history through military conquest and the establishment of empires. By contrast, how did the Phoenicians and the Hebrews shape the development of Western civilization?