Step 4: Put it All Together
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PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
Now, take a step back and try to explain the big picture. Remember to use specific examples from the chapter in your answers.
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KUSH AND PHOENICIA How did the long history of Egyptian regional domination shape the culture and government of Kush? What role did the Phoenicians play in the commercial economy of the eastern Mediterranean? |
THE HEBREWS How and why did Hebrew society change between the time the Hebrews arrived in Canaan and the period of Assyrian conquest? What did the Hebrews expect from Yahweh? What did Yahweh expect in return? |
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THE ASSYRIAN AND PERSIAN EMPIRES In your opinion, do the Assyrians deserve their reputation for extraordinary cruelty? Why or why not? Why was it important to Persian emperors to gain a reputation for being just rulers? 
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MAKE CONNECTIONS How did the Assyrian and Persian Empires differ from their Bronze Age counterparts? What lessons and insights might the Persian Empire have to offer future diverse states and empires? How did the Persians turn potential sources of division into sources of imperial strength? 
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