Discuss the Babylonians and Assyrians.

Gender Roles, Ideals and Relationships
Social and Economic Structures
Religious or Ethical Beliefs
Technological or Cultural Innovations
The purpose of this assignment is to prepare you for your Final Project by guiding you through the research and writing process. To do so, you will first select the two societies or civilizations you would like to examine in your Week 5 Final Project, and then complete the HIS103 project prep temp (attached file)

using research compiled on these societies. Refer to the HIS103 Research Guide: Library Resources and Primary Sources for help selecting appropriate sources. You may also want to review the HIS103 Final Project Help Sheet (attached file) prior to completing this assignment. Keep in mind that the Ashford Writing Center and Ashford University Library have many additional sources available to you, which you are also encouraged to explore.

Identify the societies you will compare and contrast in the Final Project.
Identify three of the following categories (i.e., Gender Roles, Ideals and Relationships, Social and Economic Structures, Religious or Ethical Beliefs, Technological or Cultural Innovations) you would like to examine within the societies you chose for your Final Project.
Develop your preliminary thesis statement for your Final Project.
Establish the central issue or perspective for your project to give clear direction and purpose for the project. Use a Thesis Generator for Writing an Argumentative Thesis https://writingcenter.ashford.edu/thesis-generator?_ga=2.150202995.45211087.1582135235-2054810321.1579684177