Part II: Application and Critical Thinking (20 points)
6. Many classical era civilizations are said to have had golden ages. Think about what makes an age “golden.” Now look at the golden ages of Athens, India, and Han China. What did these golden ages have in common? How were they different? How did the golden ages of Athens and Han China come to an end? How might leaders of those civilizations have kept their golden ages from ending?

Write a four-paragraph essay answering each of the questions. Be sure to clearly develop and organize your ideas and support your answer with evidence from the course.