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Appendix G: Guiding questions to reconstruct a historical context
Appendices
Step 1: Chronological context
• In what period did the historical event take place?
• In what era did the historical event take place?
• In what century did the historical event take place?
• In what year did the historical event take place?
Step 2: Spatial context
• Where did the historical event take place geographically?
• On what geographical scale did the historical event take
place?
• What where the geographical boundries of the location of the historical event?
Step 4: Socio-economic context
• What type of socio-economic system was present? • What economic conditions were present?
• How did people obtain food?
• Was there any use of money?
• What forms of tax were there?
• What important economic inventions were there? • What types of trade were there?
• On what scale was trade conducted?
• Did people live mainly in cities or in rural areas?
Step 3: Socio-political context
• What kind of governance was present?
• Who had political power?
• Who could participate in the political
process?
• Was there any military / political conflict?
Step 5: Socio-cultural context
• Was there social inequality between rich and poor people? • What religions were present?
• What was the most important religion?
• What beliefs and values did (different) people hold?
• What was the worldview of the people?
• Was much attention given to art and culture?
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