Stanford University Week 4 Rise of the State Utnapishtim Literature Review Paper

Select one of the written primary sources from the website readings from weeks 3 to 6. In your paper, explain what your chosen primary source tells you about the basic values and beliefs of the society in which its creator(s) and audience(s) lived? What was the historical context in which this document was written and read? Can the text speak across time, space and culture so as to be meaningful to us today? If so, how?Be as specific as you can, with reference to lectures, textbook, other readings. But also develop your own ideas to make your interpretation of the text.Your paper should be 4 pages, double spaced in 12 font. Footnotes or endnotes must be provided for direct quotes or paraphrasing of important factual material.