Religion famine, plague, and war play a huge part no matter the era. it determines the outcome of the era and determines whether the era will be a golden time or the time of depression.
Religion impact the era with its cultural delicacies, merchandise, and overall traditions.
Famine and plague impact the era but determining whether the era will fall or will be an prosperous time. If plague hit the era then it will certainly make it seem as though everyone will fall ill and the numbers of people will slowly decrease. As will famine.
Personally, I am not that aquatinted with the ‘tat time’ although the listed things above would effect the overall empire, era, or time as written.
Sorry I wasn’t that much help, I hope this bit of information contributed to your assignment.