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What impact did the sack of Rome by Alaric the Visigoth in 410 CE have on the Western world?
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?
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?
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?
Which force provided a basis for social unity in Europe during the Middle Ages?
What idea arose after the dissolution of the Roman Empire, envisioning Europe as a large church-state called Christendom?
What idea arose after the dissolution of the Roman Empire, envisioning Europe as a large church-state called Christendom?
What characterized the period just preceding the Renaissance in terms of activities and organizations?
What characterized the period just preceding the Renaissance in terms of activities and organizations?
What period of European history is referred to as the Middle Ages?
What period of European history is referred to as the Middle Ages?
Who introduced the term 'Middle Ages' and with what intent?
Who introduced the term 'Middle Ages' and with what intent?
According to Petrarch, what was his view of the era preceding the Renaissance?
According to Petrarch, what was his view of the era preceding the Renaissance?
What role did the humanists play in relation to the Middle Ages?
What role did the humanists play in relation to the Middle Ages?
What notion served to highlight the humanists' own work and ideals?
What notion served to highlight the humanists' own work and ideals?
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?
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?
