Applying Economics to World History — Unit test Answers

Which investigative process is most helpful for learning about past societies?

The map shows the ancient Middle East.

The image shows the painting The Death of Caesar.

Read the passage.In Mayan cities, the most important buildings were constructed around a plaza, or open area, in the center of the city. Common people, or workers and farmers, had their homes on the edges of the city. The most important and valued people, such as priests, government leaders, and skilled workers, lived in the center. Also in the center of the city were the buildings that citizens needed access to, such as places of worship and governmental buildings. Some places of worship were also built near the center of the city.

Why do historians use tools such as maps, timelines, and technology to help them conduct their work?

What event marks the beginning of the Gregorian calendar?