What was the condition of the roman empire at the time of jesus birth a) the conditions were unsettled b) civil wars raged throught the empire c) it was a peaceful and prosperous period d) the centeral government was falling apart in rome

Ahistorian has discovered a letter written by an early roman emperor. she translates the letter and discovers that it contains orders to a general before a battle. she works to determine when the letter was written to figure out which battle the letter references.the historian in the passage is most clearly demonstrating which historical thinking skill? a. identifying causes and historical contextb. thinking chronologicallyc. making and evaluating arguments and interpretationsd. analyzing historical sources