Evaluate the impact of changes in travel and transportation on the economies of two societies, each from a different region.

Candidates will make an appraisal of the impact of changes in travel and transportation on the economies of two societies, weighing up the importance or otherwise of these changes. The two societies must be from different regions, but they may or may not have been contemporaneous with each other. The impacts may extend beyond the timeframe, but they must be clearly linked to the issue raised in the question. Candidates may offer equal coverage of changes in travel and transportation, or they may prioritize their evaluation of one of these two factors. However, both aspects will be a feature of the response. A comparative approach may or may not be used. Candidates may refer to changes in technological developments and cartography, the development of road networks, changes to major trade and travel routes and/or developments in horse transport. Both positive and negative impacts may be evaluated.