SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR GREEK-ROMAN HUMANITIES 1.How does our modern law differ from that of the Code of Hammurabi? What are the advantages of our laws? Of his Code? 2.Several leaders of Egypt were women. The most famous was Hatshepsut. Research what was known about her life and accomplishments. Also, what was the status of women in Egypt?3.Who is the Dalai Lama and why is he looked on as a spiritual leader? Which of his beliefs are the same as those preached by Buddha?4.Investigate the contributions made by the ancient Chinese to astronomy, rocketry, and/or pottery-making.5.Why was Mao Tse-Tung interested in eliminating Confucianism and Taoism from modern China?6.Compare Dr. M. L. King Jr.s I Have a Dream speech to the writings of the Hebrew prophets. How do Kings subject matter and oratorical style reveal the influence of the Hebrew prophets?7.Explore the nature of Judaism. What are its core beliefs?8.Investigate the roles played by the Presocratics in the history of science. Which of their ideas are still used as bases for modern scientific theories?9.Explore the reasons why the architects of the Parthenon chose to incorporate optical corrections in the design of the Parthenon.10.What are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? Why is each a wonder? What does each represent?11.Compare and contrast Greek and Roman attitudes toward sports.12.Compare the functions of the Roman Senate and Assembly to the United States Senate and House of Representatives.13.Find out about Trajans Market. Compare shopping in Trajans Market to shopping in a modern mall.14.The Romans borrowed many deities from the Greeks; however, they added some that were uniquely Roman. Find out which deities the Romans added. What were the functions of each of these deities?...
