sample+research+questions

Suggested questions for research:


 * Follow a piece of gold and silver from being mined to being used. (Consider asking: Who mined it? How was it transported? How was it worked? What was it used for?)


 * Follow maize from origin (planting) to destination (either a meal or a ceremony).


 * Imagine a spy on the edge of the empire and follow the spy’s message to the king.


 * What crimes were punished most severely? Why?


 * What languages were spoken? Are they still spoken?


 * How did the empire deal with conquered people?


 * How much freedom did an individual have? Was there any social mobility?


 * Who had power and how was it exercised?


 * What kind of education did a young person have?


 * Describe funeral and burials. Take a point of view of the people involved. Who died? Who is grieving?


 * How was property inherited? How did people get wealthy?


 * Take the point of view of a captive and warrior. What does each see, feel want?


 * What did people eat? How did they get their food?