The Maya were a Mesoamerican society that developed a sophisticated form of writing and made advancements in mathematics.

Which of the following is true of the hereditary aristocrats of the Shang and Zhou dynasties?

The state of Teotihuacan was famous for its orange pottery, and it built on the Olmec calendar and graphic symbols.

Archaeologists in South Asia have discovered that between 8000 and 5000 B.C.E.,

Why was the 771 B.C.E. invasion of nomadic peoples particularly devastating to the Zhou state?

The early Chinese shipped textiles and metal goods to the nomads of the central Asian steppes and typically received what in return?

Which of the following mathematical concepts, essential for positional notation and the manipulation of large numbers, was invented by Mayan mathematicians?

Using examples from the story, show how man vs. man and man vs. self are the two key conflicts in “Here, the World Entire.” 

In “Here, the World Entire,” some statues Medusa has left near the entrance to scare people away, while others she has hidden. Why does she hide some statues away?

According to the “Monstrum” video on Medusa, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, Medusa represented