User talk:Atcovi/HIS 111-A26: World Civilization Pre-1500 CE (SP23)/Ch 3

Discussion Questions

 * 1) What reason might Akhenaten have had for creating a new, uniquely monotheistic religion? Keep in mind any changing norms of the time.

Akhenaten solidified this religion in order to set his foot in power and keep his kingdom under his sole control.

2. How is the New Kingdom different from the Old and Middle Kingdoms?

A militaristic revolution took place (+ chariots and bronze).

3. What function does the concept of ma’at play in the early Egyptian culture?

'''Ma'at was a goddess in Egyptian mythology which represented truth & justice. Ma'at was the centerstone of the truth in Egyptian culture.'''

5. Do different cultures perceive history differently?

Yes since cultures are so diversed, therefore it makes sense to think that history was percieved differently based on which lens you had.

6. As a historian, how should you use a story like this to add to historical knowledge? Do you discount it as myth, or are their ways that historians can tease out relevant details?

'''This is why it is essential for historians to report these stories that they find in a neutral context - because we truly will never know fact from fiction (especially in this day and age). Though, an obvious method would be to compare found stories to existing stories and see if a correlation exists.'''

7. What is the relevance of mythology to history?

Mythology allows us to take a glimpse into how ancient peoples' thinking processes & how they lived their lives.

14. Analyze the impact on Afro-Eurasia of the domestication of horses and the invention of the chariot. How did these developments affect both nomadic and settled peoples? '''Allowed people to move faster, control herd & warfare advanced due to the invention of the chariot. This allowed nomads to move easier and settled people were able to transport trade quicker. In terms of usage, nomads trained the horses while the settled people manufactured the chariots.'''

18. Contrast the formation of territorial states in Egypt and Mesopotamia with the impact of Vedic peoples in South Asia. The Vedic people, due to their skillful integration of foreign ideas relating to technology, were able to swiftly became a major, threatening force towards their neighbors.

—Atcovi (Talk - Contribs) 20:48, 18 February 2023 (UTC)