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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?
What philosophy of history did the people mentioned in the text inherit?
What philosophy of history did the people mentioned in the text inherit?
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?
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?
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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?
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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?
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What period of European history is referred to as the Middle Ages?
What period of European history is referred to as the Middle Ages?
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Who introduced the term 'Middle Ages' and with what intent?
Who introduced the term 'Middle Ages' and with what intent?
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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?
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What role did the humanists play in relation to the Middle Ages?
What role did the humanists play in relation to the Middle Ages?
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What notion served to highlight the humanists' own work and ideals?
What notion served to highlight the humanists' own work and ideals?
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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?
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