Examine the historical development of Western Civilisation circa 1700. Analyse the development of selected political and/or social structures, and examine the development of selected topics in cultural and/or intellectual life (in their socio-political context). Analyse selected interactions -- both military and cultural -- between civilisations. Appraise the impact of selected significant people (e.g. Hammurabi, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, Joan of Arc) on history.