Comparing the foundations of political authority: Based on both the documents and visual sources, write an essay comparing the sources of political legitimacy for the states or empires of the second-wave civilizations of Eurasia.
Imagining cross-cultural perceptions: How might Augustus, Darius, or Athenian leaders respond to the funerary complex of Qin Shihuangdi and the political ideology it represented?
Considering religion and political life: To what extent and in what ways did religion underlay political authority in the civilizations of the second-wave era?
Considering patriarchy and power: What can we learn about patriarchy and its relationship to power from these sources? What role, if any, do female images play in these expressions of political power?