Choose one of the following topics and right a one-thousand word essay in which you support the position you adopt for or against one of the given propositions with historical evidence. Cite any quoted material using endnotes.

1. Religion was / was not a significant factor in the development of early world civilizations.

2. Trade was / was not a factor in generating cross-cultural contact between different civilizations.

3. Gender roles in early civilizations did / did not differ considerably from one society to another.

4. Settled agricultural societies were / were not superior to nomadic hunter-gatherer societies.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you explore the histories of China and India.

Address the following questions:

• What major events characterize each of the four Dynasties of early Chinese history?
• Describe at least three works of early Chinese art; how do these pieces reflect Chinese culture and values?
• Where did Indian culture originate? In what ways did invaders influence this culture?
• Describe at least three works of early Indian art: How do these pieces reflect Indian culture and values?

Explain how religious and philosophical traditions influenced the development of culture in China and India.

Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines. Be sure to include a clear introduction, conclusion, and in-text citations for all outside information.