1. Comparative Essay A.P. World
Aim: How can we analyze the major similarities and differences between the Umayyad and Abbasid Dynasties?
Comparative Essay A.P. World

2. A.P. Central
The comparative essay focuses on developments in at least two societies or regions.
It relates to major themes in the course, such as social and gender structures,
interactions between or among societies, political organization, or economic
systems.
Comparative questions always require analysis of reasons for the similarities and
differences identified.
Students may have the opportunity to choose different cases for comparisons.

3. Rubric Comparative Essay 1. Has acceptable thesis. 1
(Addresses comparison of the
issues or themes specified.)
2. Addresses all parts of the
question, though not necessarily
evenly or thoroughly. 2
(Addresses most parts of the
question: for example, deals with differences but not similarities.)
3. Substantiates thesis with
appropriate historical evidence.2
(Partially substantiates thesis
with appropriate historical
evidence.)
4. Makes at least one relevant,
direct comparison between/
among societies. 1
5. Analyzes at least one reason for
a similarity or difference identified in a direct comparison.1
Expands beyond basic core of 1–7
points. The basic core score of 7
must be achieved before a student can earn expanded core points.

4. Instructions: Comparative Essay
1)Using your text and your homework come up with three categories to compare these 2 dynasties. 2)After you have chosen those three categories- research the ways in which those dynasties responded in those cases. Find similarities and differences. Make note of the historical details… 3)After you have done step ½ you must go back and find the significance of those actions. This step is crucial- it is the analysis. The “SO What”!!!

5. Review #1
The ʺlessonsʺ of late Han China and the late Roman Empire are that the decline of a civilization, whether temporary or permanent, A) is not simply the result of attack by outside invaders. B) follows inevitably from centralized, unrepresentative government. C) results from undue dependence on slavery. D) results from social rebellion in which the poor attack the rich and tear down their institutions. E) results from a lack of religious conviction.

6. Review #2
Which of the following statements concerning bedouin society is NOT accurate? A) Bedouin herders lived in kin-related clan groups. B) Bedouins lived in highly mobile tent encampments. C) Clans were commonly congregated together in larger tribal groupings. D) Arabian society fostered strong dependence on loyalty and cooperation with kin. E) Bedouins were rarely found living in urban areas

7. Review #3 Leaders of bedouin clans were called Shieks Wazirs Mawali
Dhows
Imams.

8. Review #4
What was the nature of pre-Islamic Bedouin religion? A) Most of the Bedouin were Christians. B) Most of the Bedouin were Jews. C) It was a blend of animism and polytheism. D) The Bedouin were monotheists who worshipped Allah. E) The Bedouins had no religious beliefs

9. Review #5
What was the religious affiliation of the Seljuk Turks? A) Christian B) Shiʹa C) Sufi D) Sunni E) Eastern Orthodox