Here is an example prompt: “A central way that we have approached ancient cities is to understand the relationships between social structures, organizations, religious institutions, and social memory within the context of a built environment.  Choose a category of building (palace, tomb, sanctuary, etc.) or space (funerary, public, administrative, etc.) and trace its development through time.  For example, how did Early Iron Age elite houses become Archaic/Classical temples?  How did communal commercial spaces (markets, ports, etc.) become vehicles for centralized State authority and control (this is perhaps more relevant to the Roman portion of the class)?  How did changes in political authority/social organization necessitate changes in architecture (types of burials/monuments, types and locations of political buildings, types/forms of buildings that served as a symbol of group identity/memory, etc.)?”
This paper needs to go over the history of ancient greek burials and cults of the dead specifically talking about famous oracles as well. It needs to have a clear thesis.
Here are more guidelines for the paper:

• All papers must meet the following criteria (you might wish to check these off before turning it in):
  • typed and in a standard font (Times, Cambria, etc.)
    • font size 12
    • double-spaced
    • 1-inch margins
  • you do not need a cover page, just make sure your name, the class, and my name are at the top of the first page; your text should start below this (not halfway down the first page)
  • the length is mandatory based on the classification of the class, short papers with less than 2000 words (approximately 6-7 pages) or excessively long papers of more than 8 pages will be docked
  • include a bibliography (not counted within the word or page limits) with at least 6 physical sources—books or articles from academic journals—obtained from the library or another location; any materials covered within this class may count toward those 6 sources
    • the specific format is up to you but it must be consistent
    • sources in the bibliography must be cited in your paper, all sources cited in your paper must be included in your bibliography 
    • here is a guide for how to cite ancient sources Download here is a guide for how to cite ancient sources
  • spelling and grammar checks must be run before turning in the assignment; consider consulting the Writing Center ahead of time if you are having difficulties