  Chapter 10 - A New Civilization Emerges in Western Europe
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in Western Europe    1. Introduction     1. Middle Ages –
Medieval       1. Gradual recovery from Rome’s collapse       2.
Growing interaction with other societies     2. Spread of
religious beliefs       1. Most polytheistic converted from
Christianity       2. Some continued to believe in
magic/supernatural spirits     3. Knowledge from trade/invaders
1. Tools for new crops       2. European paper factory       3.
Arabs – math, science, philosophy     4. Took more from other
nations than contributed – one-sided trade     5. Two Images
1. Prejudice toward Europe – big, smelly, hairy lugs         1.
Newer to civilization         2. Economy less advanced
3. Manners less polished       2. Flashes of brilliance
1. Thomas Aquinas – sum up knowledge of man, God, nature   2.
Stages of Postclassical Development     1. Rome’s decline
affected       1. Italy fragment