History Dark ages qna

Question 1

How did some monks keep christianity alive in the dark ages

Answer 1

Often monks built monasteries on small islands or in places that were hard to reach. Many of the monasteries were destroyed by the barbarians who wanted the gold and silver vessels that the monks kept in their monasteries.

Question 2

How did the monks keep civilization alive in the dark ages

Answer 2

The monks continued speaking Latin, copying bibles and holy books and filling them with beautiful drawings. They wrote down as far as they could what was happening in their land. When the barbarians settled down and were more peaceful, the monks went out to teach them Christianity. They began to bring back a little of the civilization of Greece and Rome.

Question 3

scriptorium

Answer 3

writing-room