selected civilization for this is mesoamerica Option 1: The ancient civilizations in this course all follow a similar path: they rise up, they have a period where things flourish, they experience a decline and they leave the world with some sort of legacy. Which part of the path is the most significant for your chosen civilization? Be sure to use specific examples to support your arguments. Option 2: Thomas Carlyle gave the world the "Great Man" theory, by which we can evaluate a leader. Which criteria is most important in determining whether or not a leader is great, and how does one person within your selected civilization exemplify that criteria?