1. Why study history at all?
2. How can the study of world history enrich our understanding of the history of a specific society, and vice-versa? How can the study of the worldÂ’s past help us to better understand our present?
3. What is meant by a “cultural construct”? What other examples can you think of?
4.The Ancient World, 3500 BCE to 400 CE. Discuss the roles of religions and philosophies in the ancient world.
5. What are the limits to historical inquiry?