M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST SEMESTER
– HISTORY
– NOV 2006
HT 1950 - ANCIENT WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
(Also equivalent to HT 1803)
Date & Time : 31-10-2006 /1.00-4.00
Dept. No.
AM 20
Max. : 100 Marks
PART –A
Answer any FOUR of the following in 100 words each.
01. Phoenician alphabet
02. Code of Hammurabi
03. Queen Hatshepsut
04. Confucian Philosophy
05. Socrates.
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5 = 20 marks)
06. Delean League.
PART –B (2
Answer any TWO of the following in 200 words each.
07. Examine the special features of the Sumerian Government.
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10 = 20 marks)
08. Briefly narrate the Assyrian political and Military organization.
09. Bring out the salient features of the civilization of the Incas.
10. Explain the major tenets of Zorastrianisim.
PART –C (3
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20 = 60 marks)
Answer any THREE of the following in 1200 words each.
11. Why is Egypt called Gift of Nile? What are her contributions to the world?
12. Describe the contribution of ancient chinese in the fields of science, Religion and
Philosophy.
13. Assess the growth and development of the Hebrew religion
14. Bring out the significance of the Roman civilization.
15. Assess the contribution of the Greeks to art, architecture, science and literature.
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