- Watch the video lectures.
- Do the readings.
- MATHISEN “The Assyrian Empire (850–605 BCE)” (pp. 142-155)
- MATHISEN “The Successors of the Assyrians (605–550 BCE)” (pp. 155-159)
- MATHISEN “The Persian Empire (550–331 BCE)” (pp. 159-163)
- MATHISEN “Darius and the Operation of the Persian Empire” (pp. 163-171)
- Post in the discussion area below.
- Take the quiz.
Day 6: How to (and How Not to) Run an Empire
Meeting Day: Monday, January 10
BEFORE THE MEETING DAY
ON THE MEETING DAY
Take Quiz #4 by Jan. 10. (Closed)
Day 6 Discussion Area
Meeting time: 9:30 a.m.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture. Also try to react to what other students are saying. This is where we get at what these readings and ideas are all about, so discussing and interacting here is absolutely vital.
- Your comments should include your reactions to the arguments made in the readings, both specific points made by the writers and their overall claims, assumptions, and biases, as well as responses to comments made by other students.
- Your participation grade will be derive not only from the fact that you have posted, but on how well you contribute to the discussion of that day’s topic.
- If your comment is flagged as spam, let me know so that I can release the comment and whitelist your account.
- Make sure to include a question that arose for you from today's readings or lecture. It can be any kind of question, but ideally something that provokes more discussion.
- You can test your Disqus login on the Disqus test page.
Important: Please treat this as an in-class discussion, not like an internet comment board. What I'm asking for is reaction, discussion, and real questions about the material, as a part of your daily participation in the course.