Project Summary: examine three separate states or empires in Africa, Asia, Europe, or the Americas to finish the statement, “Humans created societies, states, and empires from the late Neolithic period to 1500 CE in order to…” You will critically analyze ideas and information from both primary and secondary sources, develop arguments based on those materials, and communicate your ideas and arguments in a thesis-driven essay. You will complete milestone assignments that will result in submitting a polished research paper that demonstrates your understanding of the reasons humans created societies, states, and empires.