Course Description: Western Civilization I: Ancient History
| DAY 1: | Read: "The Mythmaking Outlook of Near East," answer all questions | |
| Section | Question # | Questions on Chapter 1 |
| The Golden Lotus | Question 1 | Why did Seneferu have so much time on his hands? |
| Question 2 | What did Zazamankh suggest Pharaoh do to relieve his boredom? | |
| Question 3 | What happened as the boat sailed down the Nile that upset the tranquility of the voyage? | |
| Question 4 | What did Zazamankh do to solve the problem? | |
| Geography Question #1 | Describe where Memphis is located. | |
| DAY 2: | "Hebrew Cosmogony and Anthropology," answer all questions | |
| Teta the Magician | Question 5 | What Pharaoh reigned during the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza? |
| Question 6 | Who was the builder? | |
| Question 7 | What one thing was lacking regarding the building of the pyramid? | |
| Question 8 | Describe Teta. | |
| Question 9 | Where was the papyrus? | |
| Question 10 | What did Teta tell Pharaoh that disturbed him? | |
| Question 11 | What did Pharaoh do to ensure that his pyramid would stand for many years? | |
| Geography
Question #2 |
Describe the location of Giza. | |
| Geography
Question #3 |
Describe the location of Heliopolis. | |
| DAY 3: | "Early Greek Philosophy: Emancipation," answer all questions | |
| The Book of Thoth | Question 12 | What did Setna insist on finding which he thought was the only thing that would give his life meaning? |
| Question 13 | What did the Ka in the tomb tell Setna not to do? | |
| Question 14 | How did Nefrekeptah get the Book of Thoth? | |
| Question 15 | What powers did it give Nefrekeptah? | |
| Question 16 | What was Thoth's reaction? | |
| Question 17 | What power did the Book of Thoth not give Nefrekeptah? | |
| Question 18 | What was Setna's response to the advice of Ahura's Ka? | |
| Question 19 | What contest did Setna have to engage in with Ahura's Ka in order to gain the Book of Thoth? | |
| Question 20 | What was the outcome of the contest? | |
| DAY 4: | ||
| Question 21 | Who was Tabubua? | |
| Question 22 | What affect did Tabubua have on Setna? | |
| Question 23 | What was the condition laid down by Tabubua for Setna to marry her? | |
| Question 24 | What happened when Setna tried to take Tabubua in his arms? | |
| Question 25 | What was Pharaoh's advice to Setna after he came back to Memphis? | |
| Question 26 | What condition did the Ka of Nefrekeptah lay down the accomplishment of which would prevent Setna's dream from coming true? | |
| Question 27 | How was Setna able to find the tombs of Ahura and Merab? | |
| Question 28 | Who was the old man in reality? | |
| Resource
Maps of Egypt |
Main
Map of Ancient Egypt
Detailed Map of Egyptian Cities and Sites Map of Egypt and Sumeria in the time of the Old Egyptian Kingdom Map of Lower Egypt Detailed Map of Lower Egypt Detailed Map of Upper Egypt Extent of Egyptian and Babylonian Empires in 2200 B.C. Extent of Egyptian and Babylonian Empires in 2050 B.C. Egypt and Babylon during the time of the Hyksos, 1750 B.C. Near East during the Old Assyrian Empire, 1700 B.C. |
