Philosophy of History from the Garden of Eden to the Second Coming of Christ
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What impact did the sack of Rome by Alaric the Visigoth in 410 CE have on the Western world?

  • Strengthened cultural unity
  • Facilitated the rise of a large political structure
  • Caused substantial changes in the social climate and political structure (correct)
  • Led to the establishment of centralized government
  • What philosophy of history did the people mentioned in the text inherit?

  • Joachimite prophecy
  • Garden of Eden to Second Coming of Christ (correct)
  • Augustine’s Six Ages of the World
  • Dark Ages, Late Antiquity, or the Early Middle Ages
  • During the Migration period, what contributed to the decay of many improvements introduced during the Roman Empire?

  • Water-supply systems
  • Introduction of artistic and scholarly endeavors (correct)
  • Efficient agriculture
  • Extensive road networks
  • Which force provided a basis for social unity in Europe during the Middle Ages?

    <p>Roman Catholic Church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What idea arose after the dissolution of the Roman Empire, envisioning Europe as a large church-state called Christendom?

    <p>Christendom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the period just preceding the Renaissance in terms of activities and organizations?

    <p>'Secular world' anchored in artistic, commercial activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What period of European history is referred to as the Middle Ages?

    <p>From the collapse of Roman civilization to the Renaissance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the term 'Middle Ages' and with what intent?

    <p>Italian humanists with invidious intent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Petrarch, what was his view of the era preceding the Renaissance?

    <p>A dark time that began with the decline of the Roman Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did the humanists play in relation to the Middle Ages?

    <p>Invented the Middle Ages to distinguish themselves from it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What notion served to highlight the humanists' own work and ideals?

    <p>The concept of a thousand-year period of darkness and ignorance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Petrarch's quote 'For who can doubt that Rome would rise again instantly if she began to know herself?' relate to his beliefs?

    <p>It reflected his belief in the potential for revival and enlightenment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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