What was the most significant development in world history prior to 1500?

Final Exam you must answer BOTH of the following questions, devoting three (3) pages to EACH question. For each question, be sure to draw extensively on evidence from the primary source readings assigned during this class as well as your textbook. Please note that you may ONLY draw from these two sources to answer the exam questions: outside sources are not allowed. You must include citations for any / all evidence that you use. You may cite however you like (footnotes, in-text citations), but be consistent with formatting. You may NOT use any form of AI assistance to complete this exam. Please be sure to use a 12-point font size, standard 1-inch margins, and nothing larger than double-spaced lines. “Religions succeed and become dominant because they are politically expedient rather than spiritually compelling.” Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement above. In formulating your response, you must draw on at least three of the religions we examined this semester as evidence. What was the most significant development in world history prior to 1500? What made this development so significant? Your answer can refer to an invention, event, and/or human innovation [establishment of a religion, creation of a new system of governance].