Ancient Civilizations
Final Project
For this project, you (and your partner) will:
_____ choose an ancient civilization to research
My civilization is: _______________________
_____ Find 3-5 sources from the library/internet about your topic
_____ Use your sources to find answers to the following questions:
- How did the physical geography of the area affect the growth of ancient civilizations?
- What historical accomplishments is your civilization known for?
- What parts of your area’s current culture came from the ancient civilizations?
- How did your ancient civilization develop its government?
- What sort of economic system existed in your civilization?
_____ Cite all of your sources as you use them, using MLA format
_____ Write a 2-3 page paper with the information you find to the above questions. The paper should have an introduction, one paragraph for the answer to each of the five questions above, and a conclusion (7 paragraphs total). If you find other information that you would like to include, it should be on a separate page.
_____ Include a title page and bibliography, following the correct format.
_____ Be prepared to share your information in class
