Explain why your site is particularly significant

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This assessment task requires you to conduct detailed research into an ancient site of your choice (excluding sites in ancient Egypt or ancient China). Choose ONE of the following sites or negotiate another site with your teacher:

Mohenjo Daro

Skara Brae

Vergina

Palmyra

Delphi

Petra

Troy

Etruscan tombs

Akrotiri

Paestum

Uruk

Knossos

Ephesus

Baalbek

Masada

 

1. Summarise the history of your site. For example, what was the site and who occupied the site and when (150 words).

2. Include a map of the location of your site. Explain where your site is located and the significance of its geography (150 words).

3. Collect and analyse 3 primary sources that relate to your site (e.g. artefacts, standing remains, inscriptions, coins, written sources). For each source, include a photograph and write 150 words on: what the source is, how it was made, what it was used for and what the source tells about the nature of the society that created it (3 primary sources x 150 words = 450 words).

4. Explain why your site is particularly significant and why efforts should be made to ensure it is preserved for future generations (300 words).

5. Include a reference list showing where you found the information used in steps 1 to 4, including references for the map and photos.

6. Submit your assignment as a PDF document

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The assignment required a research to be conducted about a historical site and "Mahenjo-Daro" has been selected to be the historical place. There are 4 parts of the assignment that included 4 different questions or requirements including- historical background of the site, importance of the historical site and there was a requirement for a map as well. The question also asked for the artifacts, coins and other remainings to be discussed and elaborated; a coin, a bullock-kart and a the "Great Bath" of "Mohenjo-Daro" has been selected and discussed.

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inf1899825

4/21/2018 6:05:25 AM

could you please reconsider the price. its just a year 8 assignment and a very basic one.i have been asked XX for a postgrad assignment n this is a basic one. Thank you very much for the consideration, Payment made!! Please make sure the assignment reflects year 8 kid. Don't want it to be very high standard not reflecting a 12-year-old kid work. I forgot to mention, Harvard style referencing is required for this assignment. Thank you very much. I need the references to the map and photos as well. Under the pics. Can you please guide how can this file be saved later in pdf form.

len1899825

3/13/2018 5:38:40 AM

this is for year 8 level history assessment. Please chose any city etc for which you can have all the info. Thanks Include a reference list showing where you found the information used in steps 1 to 4, including references for the map and photos. 5 marks Submit your assignment as a PDF document ONLY on Google Classroom

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