The Historian

You are in charge of being an expert on the setting of your chosen era.

Among your many tasks, you will be expected to. . .

Create a description of world events occurring during the period that influence this play.
Make sure the scene is historically accurate and linked to world events.

You should focus your search on the specific period your group has chosen. Check the links for each period, these should help! Your part of the portfolio will be graded on the description and inclusion of all the major events of your period as well as a few minor ones that would affect your characters. Include descriptions of how you imagine the events would affect your characters.