Assignment Question
Research Question: The Agricultural Revolution hit different parts of the world at different times. Looking at bread as a symbol of measuring the development of civilization, what were the conditions that allowed for bread to be present in Egypt before the Near East societies? How did the widespread consumption of bread accelerate the growth of the civilization of these two locations?
This is a research paper about an archeology and environment themed class. The case study of this essay is the Near East societies that lived in the Fertile Cresent and Ancient Egypt during the Agricultural Revolution. We need to analyze it through three theoretical frameworks: water management, climate change, and human environment interactions. Try to use archeoogical evidence.
Follow the structure on the outline below:
Introduction: (300 words) Some background information on the Agricultural revolution which is the same as the neolithic revolution. Talk about the invention of bread in these societies. Explain why this topic is worth investigating and what is the methodology that is going to be used in the analysis.
Literature Review (500 words): Based on the sources provide below and the sources that you find, write a literature review discussing what current research says about this topic and what are some limitations that will make writing this essay hard.
Body Paragraph 1 (600 words): Water Management Below is the main idea of this paragraph, find proper evidence and research that support these claims and make a thourough analysis that supports the thesis that you will choose to be best.
Body Paragraph 2 (600 words): Climate change These two regions faced different climatic conditions during the neolithic revolution. Each society reacted in their own way. One of the main challenges that these prehistoric societies faced was the seasonality of rain and fluctuating temperatures. Explore how these societies reacted to their climate conditions. Explain what climatic conditions they faced prior to the invention of bread in their communities
Body Paragraph 3 (600 words): Changes in Demographics Compare the Near Eastern & Ancient Egyptian societies and the structure of employment prior and after the invention of bread. Explore how prior to the invention of bread, there were male hunter gatheres while women dealt with textiles. Explain how men became farmers and women became crushers of grain. Explain how this differed from Egypt to the Near East. Use archeological evidence.
Conclusion (300 words): Conclude this essay and talk about some limitations of this study.
Research proposal: Ensure that your introduction clearly states the research question or problem you’re addressing. You mention investigating “transnational relationships,” but the text doesn’t immediately convey the focus on bread and cereal products. Include a clear thesis statement that encapsulates the main argument or contribution of your research. What do you aim to prove or discover through this investigation? Emphasize how the study of bread and cereal production is relevant to understanding transnational relationships. Draw explicit connections between your topic and its broader implications for the evolution of civilizations.
