WGU C375 Task 2: Ancient Greece and Persia in World
History |Passed on First Attempt |Latest Update with
Complete Solution
Daphne Sherrill
C375- Survey of World History
Task 2
Part A1.
Ancient Greece relied heavily on the Mediterranean Sea. They
used the many waterway channels for trade. They did not have good
soil for crops. Relying on the Mediterranean Sea also came with its own
challenges. The land bordering it was made up of mostly mountains.
This made making landfall extremely difficult. Also, the Mediterranean
was vulnerable to natural disasters. These disasters sometimes led to
smaller societies being completely wiped out. (Acrobatiq, 2023)
Ancient Persia was located between Africa, Greece, and Asia. This
put them right in the middle of trade along the Silk Roads. It also
provided access to a plethora of natural resources. Being settled in the
fertile plains of Pars and the Persian Gulf allowed the Persians to build
strength and eventually expand by land and by sea. (Acrobatiq, 2023)
Part B.
, After the collapse of the Mycenaeans, most of the Greek
governments were made up of a council of local chiefs. The supreme
chief, which was equal to a king, was the head of the council. They met
in a great hall and discussed all political, judicial, and military matters.
As the population increased the economic gap between the poor
majority and the smaller wealthier population caused sporadic warfare.
In many of the city-states, a single tyrant took over. These tyrants tried
to restore safety and revive writing. (Acrobatiq, 2023)
Ancient Greek city-states were tied together by the worship of the
Olympian gods and the Homeric Legend. These stories told the tales of
gods, heroes, and their adventures centered around the mythical
“Trojan War.” These stories spread important shared ethics and
traditions. Their religion had many different gods, goddesses, and
myths. The most important being the “twelve Olympians” that resided
on top of Mount Olympus. The shared cults and festivals centered
around these gods tied Greece together. (Acrobatiq, 2023)
In ancient Persia, the adoption of Zoroastrianism drastically
changed both their culture and empire. The prophet Zoroaster
preached his religion. His revelations came from the supreme god
Ahura Mazda. The religion is based on the worship of this sole god. His
teachings included good thoughts, good deeds, and good words. A
struggle between good and evil is how he viewed the world.
Zoroastrians were not obligated to attend the temple that was built for
prayer and rituals. (Acrobatiq, 2023)
The Persian kings conducted all government from their palaces.
They had a palace staff that consisted of courtiers, family, royal slaves,
and friends. The control they had over each territory was fragile. The
king had nobles that were responsible for collecting taxes and
resources. (Acrobatiq, 2023)
Part C1.
History |Passed on First Attempt |Latest Update with
Complete Solution
Daphne Sherrill
C375- Survey of World History
Task 2
Part A1.
Ancient Greece relied heavily on the Mediterranean Sea. They
used the many waterway channels for trade. They did not have good
soil for crops. Relying on the Mediterranean Sea also came with its own
challenges. The land bordering it was made up of mostly mountains.
This made making landfall extremely difficult. Also, the Mediterranean
was vulnerable to natural disasters. These disasters sometimes led to
smaller societies being completely wiped out. (Acrobatiq, 2023)
Ancient Persia was located between Africa, Greece, and Asia. This
put them right in the middle of trade along the Silk Roads. It also
provided access to a plethora of natural resources. Being settled in the
fertile plains of Pars and the Persian Gulf allowed the Persians to build
strength and eventually expand by land and by sea. (Acrobatiq, 2023)
Part B.
, After the collapse of the Mycenaeans, most of the Greek
governments were made up of a council of local chiefs. The supreme
chief, which was equal to a king, was the head of the council. They met
in a great hall and discussed all political, judicial, and military matters.
As the population increased the economic gap between the poor
majority and the smaller wealthier population caused sporadic warfare.
In many of the city-states, a single tyrant took over. These tyrants tried
to restore safety and revive writing. (Acrobatiq, 2023)
Ancient Greek city-states were tied together by the worship of the
Olympian gods and the Homeric Legend. These stories told the tales of
gods, heroes, and their adventures centered around the mythical
“Trojan War.” These stories spread important shared ethics and
traditions. Their religion had many different gods, goddesses, and
myths. The most important being the “twelve Olympians” that resided
on top of Mount Olympus. The shared cults and festivals centered
around these gods tied Greece together. (Acrobatiq, 2023)
In ancient Persia, the adoption of Zoroastrianism drastically
changed both their culture and empire. The prophet Zoroaster
preached his religion. His revelations came from the supreme god
Ahura Mazda. The religion is based on the worship of this sole god. His
teachings included good thoughts, good deeds, and good words. A
struggle between good and evil is how he viewed the world.
Zoroastrians were not obligated to attend the temple that was built for
prayer and rituals. (Acrobatiq, 2023)
The Persian kings conducted all government from their palaces.
They had a palace staff that consisted of courtiers, family, royal slaves,
and friends. The control they had over each territory was fragile. The
king had nobles that were responsible for collecting taxes and
resources. (Acrobatiq, 2023)
Part C1.
