The first homework assignment is to read EACH of the following 4 short documents (just click on the links) and pick ONE to write about. The assignment is to write a one page essay (hand written is OK) about why you think this item is important. Talk about why you think t is the most interesting or has the most meaning for you.

http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/MESO/GILG.HTM

Summary/Selection from the Epic of Gilgamesh

http://www.touregypt.net/hymntoaten.htm

Hymn to the Aten

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/1800egypt-peasant.html

Egyptian Eloquent peasant

http://www.ccel.org/j/josephus/works/ant-8.htm

Solomon from Josephus - read "chapter 2" ONLY!