CVSP 202 Final, Fall 2005
American University of Beirut · Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Culture · 2 pages
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Civilization Sequence 202
Aida Arasoghli
Time: 2 hours January 20, 2006
Answer two of the following questions:
qualities.
a. Explain the above quotation with specific reference to the Muqaddimah
and the letter of Tahir b. al-Husayn.
b. How would Machiavelli deal with such qualities? Discuss with specific
examples from The Prince.
2.
ory of history?
b. How does group feeling account for the cyclical development of societies?
c. Examine and discuss the stages of a dynasty.
3.
a. Explain the above quotation with specific reference to The Prince.
b.
administering a new principality.
c. Conclude and state your opinion.
4. Discuss in detail the following:
a. Al-
s views on mysticism
b.
c. Bedouins and sedentary people as natural groups.
5. Give a detailed assessment of the following:
a. The reasons for untruth in historical information.
b.
c. Machiav
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