4. How does paragraph 8 contribute to the development of ideas in the text? (2 Points)
It suggests that the people who built the Parthenon were underpaid.
It explains why the Parthenon still stands strong today in Greece.
It emphasizes how much work and skill went into constructing the Parthenon
It shows how many resources were wasted on building the Parthenon

Over time, historians have changed the ways they study the past because they have: o a. emphasized the study of oral history passed down in communities for generations. o b. started to explore history through the perspectives of many different groups. c. focused on uncovering archaeological evidence rather than analyzing documents. d. largely abandoned studying comparative and cultural history in favor of microhistory.