Analyze the continuity and change over time of one of the following empires with focus on political, economic, and social structures.

            Byzantine Empire, Umayyad Dynasty, and the Abbasid Empire

Compare and Contrast the Byzantine empire and the Abbasid Dynasty with focus on religion in politics, military feats, and expansion.

Compare and contrast early Islam and early Christianity.

Athens and Macedon were both great influences in early Mediterranean society.  Compare and Contrast how both had such an impact.

Discuss the continuity and change over time in Indian society, beginning from the Kingdom of Magadha until the decline of the Gupta dynasty.

Compare and Contrast Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism.