Rulership in the ancient and medieval world

Analyze one of the primary sources you will be using for your paper. Create an opening
paragraph that includes historical context and a compelling thesis statement- Use the
body of the essay to provide information on the author; the audience for whom the
document was written; the author’s agenda for writing the document; and the author’s
arguments. Provide a concluding paragraph, in which the thesis is re-phrased.

Theme for thesis is below:

“Who should rule?” is a key question asked throughout the ancient and medieval world
in every culture and civilization. Does might make right? Is the ruler divinely ordained or
inspired? These are just a few of the issues rulers, philosophers, scholars, and the
masses debated, sometimes in words, and sometimes at the point of sword- Your task
is to study how rule was conceived and manifested in anywhere from three different
cultures/civilizations and to ascertain the foundation for later developments in political
thought and action- From this research, devise a thesis that will address your findings
and help us better understand why “uneasy is the head that wears the crown.