The Dark Ages Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Roman Empire Collapse?
A
6th Century AD
2
Q
What institution survived?
A
The Church
3
Q
Who’s work was it to cure the sick?
A
God’s
4
Q
What was the most important place for medicine?
A
Monastries
5
Q
What did the Church say about experiment?
A
It was discouraged
6
Q
Who’s ideas were used?
A
Galen’s
7
Q
Supernatural or Natural causes of disease?
A
Supernatural
8
Q
What did the Church say was important in curing?
A
Prayer
9
Q
Why would pilgrims visit shrines?
A
To seek cures
10
Q
Monks experimented with?
A
Herbs (natural methods)
11
Q
What was there a return in?
A
Superstition
12
Q
Why did superstition return?
A
Britain became pagan due to invasion of Vikings
13
Q
What did the Church ban?
A
Dissection
14
Q
Why were Galen’s mistakes never discovered?
A
Dissection was banned
