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Why did historians long call the period after the fall of the Roman Empire the "Dark Ages"?
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every major civilization in the world experienced political instability
solar phenomena caused the Sun to be dimmer and the climate to be cooler
all of the above
there was less attention to the arts and science in Europe in these years
Q 2/22
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Who invaded and conquered the Roman Empire and created smaller kingdoms throughout Europe?
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the Mongols
the Vikings
Germanic tribes
Islamic empires
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Why did historians long call the period after the fall of the Roman Empire the "Dark Ages"?
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Who invaded and conquered the Roman Empire and created smaller kingdoms throughout Europe?
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Although the western Roman Empire was defeated by 476 CE, the eastern Roman Empire survived for another 1000 years. What was it called during that period?
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What new religion emerged and spread in the 600s and 700s?
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What is the name of the powerful empire that conquered the Middle East, established Baghdad as a center of learning, and promoting trade throughout Eurasia?
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Which of the following was NOT true of the Tang and Song dynasties that ruled China during the "Middle Ages"?
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Why did the Germanic conquest and division of western Europe lead to a decline in learning?
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Which of the following terms is NOT generally associated with feudalism?
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Which of the following was true of women in medieval Europe?
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What was meant by the idea of analogy of the "two swords" made by Gelasius?
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Which of the following is true of the role of the Church in medieval Europe?
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What artistic and architectural style emerged in Europe during the High Middle Ages?
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Which individual is associated with the emergence of Islam?
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Which places are considering the birthplace and the most important sites of Islam?
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Before becoming a prophet, warrior and leader, what was Muhammad's profession?
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What term describes the main political and religious ruler of the Muslim world?
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Which concept was used to justify and motivate the rapid conquest of the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia by Muslim armies in the 600s?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributed to the astonishingly rapid Islamic conquests of the 600s an 700s?
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How did Muslims treat Jews and Christians in the lands they conquered?
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Once defeated by the Abbasids, the Umayyads constructed a thriving new kingdom in which place?
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What factor enabled trade to flourish throughout the Abbasid Empire?
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All of the following cities were thriving centers of art, philosophy, science, medicine and trade in the medieval Islamic world EXCEPT
