Part II (40% of the exam)
There is one essay question and this is exactly how it will appear on the exam itself:
Write a ca. 600-word essay in which you compare how the Egyptian pharaohs, the Persian shahs, and the Chinese Shang kings constructed their legitimacy. This means: how did they demonstrate to their people that they had the right to rule. You will need to refer to the textbook for the Egyptian pharaoh and the lectures for the Persians and Chinese Shang kings. when using the book, please cite page numbers like this: (WTWA, p. 8). This is how to cite the lectures: (Persian Empire Class Lecture).