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Evolution of Knowledge: From the Dark Ages to the Renaissance

Explore the intellectual journey from the fall of the Roman Empire through the Dark Ages to the Renaissance with a focus on Greek civilization's influence, the rise of Arabian science, and the emergence of European universities. Witness the clash of religious dictatorship and scientific enlightenment, leading to the rebirth of learning and scholarship in Europe.

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Evolution of Knowledge: From the Dark Ages to the Renaissance

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  1. DARK AGES & THE RENAISSANCE

  2. Greek Civilization - Intellectual Development High Point • Romans - Extinction of Greek Culture Potentates of the World No Encouragement of Learning/Abstract Thinking Fall of Roman Empire - Situation “Bad to Worse” • Feudal States - Not Fertile Soil for Scientific Development

  3. Unifying Stimulus (1000 years) = Christian Religion Abbeys, Monasteries - Intellectual Centers Main Interests - Theological Problems & Left Over Ideas After Fall of Greek Empire Religious Dictatorship - Holy Inquisition Refuge for Greek Science - Newly Born Arabian Empire ( 7 th Century ) - Engulfed All Lands South of Mediterranean Sea & Into Spain School of Science - Baghdad (800 A D ) Haroun Al-Raschid Cordoba, Spain - Arab Cultural Center

  4. Arab Scholars - Carry Banner of Science While Europe Suffocates With Medieval Scholasticism Arabian Era - Algebra, Alcohol, Alkali, Amalgam, Alchemy ; Developed Algebra, Base 10 System But “When the Moor Accomplished His Task , The Moor Must Go Away” … 12 th Century Genghis Khan - Arabs - Christian Crusades Meanwhile Europe Emerges From Dark Middle Ages 784 A D Charlemagne - Sets up “Schools” Attached To All Abbeys 1100 A D University of Paris and Soon After Bologna, Oxford, Cambridge Were Founded

  5. Course of Study : Trivium - Latin Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic Quadrivium - Math, Geometry, Music, Astronomy Vigilant Supervisor - The Pope Science - Aristotle's Writings

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