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What were the primary activities of monks in medieval Western Europe?
What were the primary activities of monks in medieval Western Europe?
- Battling and exploring
- Trading and governing
- Teaching and farming
- Praying and working (correct)
During the High Middle Ages, what was the dominant religion in Western Europe?
During the High Middle Ages, what was the dominant religion in Western Europe?
- Catholicism (correct)
- Islam
- Orthodox Christianity
- Protestantism
Where were the earliest monks believed to have been found?
Where were the earliest monks believed to have been found?
- Persia
- Rome
- Ancient Egypt (correct)
- Greece
What led to the development of monasteries?
What led to the development of monasteries?
What was the primary purpose of monasteries until the High Middle Ages?
What was the primary purpose of monasteries until the High Middle Ages?
What was the impact of the Crusades on education in Western Europe?
What was the impact of the Crusades on education in Western Europe?
What was the significance of the formation of guilds in Western Europe during the medieval period?
What was the significance of the formation of guilds in Western Europe during the medieval period?
What led to the development of universities in Western Europe?
What led to the development of universities in Western Europe?
What was the significance of the charter adopted at the University of Bologna?
What was the significance of the charter adopted at the University of Bologna?
What role did the University of Oxford play in the development of universities in Western Europe?
What role did the University of Oxford play in the development of universities in Western Europe?