the foundations of christian society in western europe Flashcards
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how western europe responded to the chaos of the barbarian invasions
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they recovered in the middle ages and laid the political, economical, political foundations for a new society (but not as fast as the chinese)
- began politically disorganized and disengaged from hemispheric communication and exchange
- boosted agriculture (no large cities)
- christianity
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how china responded to the chaos of the barbarian invasions
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recovered quickly in the Tang and Song empires
-centralized
3
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how india responded to the chaos of the barbarian invasions
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-began politically disorganized
4
Q
what institution provided cultural unity for Western europe in the middle ages?
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Christianity