Topic Your paper should compare and contrast two cities, one from the Maya area, one from the old world, preferably Europe, southeast Asia, or northern Africa. As you describe the similarities and differences, you should especially look for items that we consider hallmarks of civilization. You should cite evidence, and the evidence will typically be from the archaeological record, or the historical record. Your term paper should be your original research.
Research is based on the progress of one s predecessors.
Clearly identify the work of others. This is important. They may be Xeroxed onto the pages of your paper, or scanned, or downloaded from the web. Ideally, you will be using a good computer-based word processing system. They should appear immediately after their first mention in the text.