Dark Ages Vs Toothbrushes

There are many themes in both O Brother where Art Thou and the Odyssey which seem to be strongly similar. Many similarities between the characters and their actions surface through their actions. In my essay I will not only compare and contrast the most important elements of the mentioned works, but will also discuss the importance of heroic figures and the less favored themes, such as revenge and foolish fearlessness.

During the fourteenth century, both the Inca Empire and Medieval Europe had important time periods. The Inca Empire was conquering more territory and making advances in their standard of living. Europe on the other hand, was troubled with the Black Plague, not understanding how to cure the epidemic, and not knowing the cause. This time period is called the Dark Ages because no important advancements were made. The Inca Empire was known for their wealth, gold plated buildings that lined the streets of Cuzco, and their villages that were surrounded by the rural hillside. While Europe did have countryside, it was often destroyed by war and most peasants lived in close quarters with animals.

Crusades were military expeditions that occurred during the twelfth and thirteenth century. The Crusaders were in conflict with Islam for thousands of years. The main reason and goal for the crusades were to conquer the Holy Land, Jerusalem. However, they were not able to achieve that goal. The Crusaders were unsuccessful in the short-term; however, they were successful in the long-term. From a political and financial point of view, the Crusaders were successful, however, from a religious point of view, they were not.

As Muslim rule dominated throughout Europe, accomplishments in culture, including architecture and intellectualism, were exceptionally noticeable in their legacy. Not only did religions intertwine, but the heart of rule also provided for a center of cultural creativity known throughout the globe; this accomplishment was enabled by political stability and unity.

The dark ages were the period between approximately 500-1500 A.D. It began shortly after the demise of the Roman Empire and it came to its conclusion once the Renaissance in Italy began to surface. It is labeled the dark ages by numerous scholars because during this period there was a shortage of literary and scientific studies. Other scholars believe that the label is false and the term dark ages is not an accurate description of this time. However, it was not branded the dark ages due to just it’s lack of literary and scientific advancements. The Year 1000 offers an accurate description of what life was like at the turn of the first millennium. This time should be branded as the dark ages not only because of its lack of study in literacy and science, but for scandalous activity that took place. The scandalous activity consists of sex scandals along with people of this time turning their back against the church and instituting pacts with Satan.

Even though during the Dark Ages it was harsh, people learned from this experience. The Fall of Rome led to chaos. First of all, the Dark Ages were dangerous. It was also hard to live and survive. Finally, a lot of death occurred. Because It was frightening and there was pandemonium, living in the dark ages were a living nightmare.

With the fall of the great Roman Empire the world saw the end of civilization. With the dark ages the rural way of life takes over, education, trade, urbanization all start to decline, and Christianity spreads throughout Europe. As time progress the rise of the high Middle Ages starts to

The Great Mortality, or Black Plague as it’s more commonly known, had a significant impact on the atmosphere of Medieval Europe. Social and economic institutions crumbled, religious and medical prowess were strained to their absolute limits, and many people suffered extreme psychological trauma. Many historians believe that the plague was what officially marked an end of the so called “dark ages” and provided a platform for the European Renaissance to begin. The Black Death: The Great Mortality of 1348-1350 A Brief History with Documents author John Albreth understands that by the time plague struck, Medieval Europe was already in a weakened state, which presented the opportunity for the European Renaissance to be, “forged in the crucible

The Dark Ages Was the most terrible time everyone in the world died. Even though Many people did not survive, but people learned from it., The Dark Ages was a time of because It was a terrible time, many struggles accrued and Fighting, Killing, Death, and trying survive.

Muslims made many innovations and adaptations to tools that we still use today. One is the compass, which people use to find their direction. Another is the astrolabe, which is used to find astronomical measures. The astrolabe helped Muslims calculate the diameter of the earth. Also to find their way when they go places. The most important one was learning and education. The compass, astrolabe, and education all shaped our world today.

The period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the late Middle Ages is what was known as the “Dark Ages”. Some may argue that the Dark Ages were as dark as can be, but I believe it was much brighter than we give them credit for.

Muslim development? No big deal, right? Wrong! Muslim civilizations produced some of the most influential innovations and communications that still affects the world today. The most important Muslim developments are mathematics, astronomy, and science. These developments are most important because they contribute to our knowledge about earth and life on the planet.

The term ¨dark ages¨ conveys the historical periodization referring to the Middle Ages. It occured in Western Europe following to the decline of the Roman Empire. This term was created by a scholar Petrarch meaning darkness in a specific time period, in this case that was from 500 AD -

The Germanic style of art called Animal art is a characterized by the distorted animals that it depicts, and it's seemingly random shaped objects that at closer inspection are made up of small symmetric shapes. The distorted animals are described at twisted and stretched, and sometimes made up of significant parts of other animals. The griffin is a an example of this style, which is a beast made up of an eagle head, and a lion body. Many examples of this art are made of gold and enamel with different highly valuable gems to emphasize features. There exists three styles categorized as Style I, II, and III which preceded one another over 200 years in particular. This art form is in contrast to what people think of the dark ages, which were

Today dentistry is considered specialized field that takes years of education, practice, and certifications to practice and perform a service for a community. This was not always the case in the past. Even though teeth were being studied since ancient Egyptian times it wasn’t until the 18th century that dentistry was considered a real science. For thousands of years people who worked on teeth were considered physicians as they dealt with body related problems. In this paper we will touch on the major turning points that lead to what modern dentistry is today. From diagnosing decay due to tooth-worms, to extractions being the solution to tooth pain, to Paul Revere not only saving the public from the British, but also tooth decay, to advanced