Discussion

Innovation

What was spurring innovation in Egypt, Greece, and Rome? Provide specific evidence from these civilizations? Do you think the same factor or factors are spurring innovation today?

Your IR will be graded on:

1. Reading comprehension (40%) Demonstrates an accurate and sophisticated understanding of the reading material.
2. Evidence and Cogent Argument (40%) you support your answer with the most relevant evidence from the assigned readings and/or documentaries. And you must cite your evidence (author’s last name and page number, or title of documentary) even when it’s not a quote. You have to tell your readers where you got the information!
3. Writing (20%)

• Clear and comprehensible.
• Grammatical and spelling mistakes should be minimal.
• Material from the textbook is quoted and properly cited.