Imagine that time travel exists. what would surprise a knowledgeable observer in the period from 500 to 1000 c. e. were she or he to travel through time to make a global tour of the world in the 15th century? what features of that earlier world (specify when) might still be recognizable? what would mystify or baffle? list, at minimum, three to four features that would surprise them, and three to four features that would be recognizable

Answer and explanation;

Several changes would undoubtedly have surprised a knowledgeable observer, including;

- the emergence of Islam;

- the revival of China and Western Europe;

-the collapse of the Byzantine Empire;

-the emergence of Russia and the spread of Christianity into that region;

-the emergence of states in Southeast Asia;

-the emergence of Japan;

-the emergence of powerful empires in West Africa.

However, some features would still be recognizable, such as;

- the persistence of Paleolithic, agricultural village, and herding societies;

-the continuance, albeit at a more intense rate, of long-distance commerce and exchange;

-the persistence of broad cultural traditions, especially in the Mesoamerican, Andean, Chinese, European, and Indian civilizations.

a.   it resulted in widespread unemployment.