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SITUATION THEME 4

61. You are a History department student and have 63. You and a friend are visiting a museum about
a keen interest in the Inca civilisation. When ancient Mesopotamia. You see some clay
you visit Cusco, the historic capital of the Inca tablets. Your friend reads the accompanying
Empire, you meet a local historian. To learn as information and learns that they are about
much as possible about the Incas’ way of life trading. She thinks that all tablets were used
and their social structures, you want to ask only to keep trade records, and she asks you
him a question. So you say: ---- to be sure. You know that they were written for
other purposes as well, so you say: ----
A) How did the Incas’ daily routines reflect their
beliefs and values? A) Actually, no. They were only used to record
and transmit information.
B) How did the Incas manage to construct
Machu Picchu? B) Yes, not just the Sumerians but also the Hittites
C) What happened after the fall of the Inca wrote on clay tablets.
Empire? C) No, tablets have been found in other fields like
D) What civilisations lived here other than the politics or philosophy too.
Incas? D) Well, they were prevalent in the Near East in
the Bronze and Iron Ages.
E) What were some of the military challenges the
Inca Empire faced? E) Yes, cuneiform was the first form of writing that
was used on clay tablets.

62. You have read many sources about mediaeval 64. You have a deep interest in history, and a friend
Europe. However, it was not until you read a of yours is asking for your opinion on a history
particular book that you really gained a much project. He wants to write about one of history’s
deeper understanding of the social landscape greatest people, but he wants this person to
of the period. You are excited to find it and want be someone who is not commonly known. You
to give advice to your friends. So you say: ---- have a name in mind. So you say: ----
A) Whenever you have a question in mind, you A) Why don’t you write about Julius Caesar, who’s
can always find a good source. a well-known figure in history?
B) This has been an eye-opening book for me. I B) How about Hatshepsut, the second female
highly recommend it. pharaoh of ancient Egypt?
C) Feel free to ask if there is ever something you C) If I were you, I’d choose Albert Einstein since
wonder about the era. he keeps inspiring generations.
D) Here are many books that explore different D) How about changing the topic to an important
aspects of mediaeval Europe. event in history that isn’t widely known?
E) The mediaeval period was marked by E) I wouldn’t recommend choosing Leonardo da
feudalism, crusades, and the Black Death. Vinci, as his works are widely studied.

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