WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was NOT a common place of education during the Middle Ages?
A
Town Schools
B
Cathedrals
C
Monastery
D
Convent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Schools began to be formed in the rudimentary cathedrals, although the main centres of learning from the 5th century to the time of Charlemagne in the 8th century were in the monasteries.

Detailed explanation-2: -Towns were often unhygienic because of the larger populations and the lack of proper sanitation . Modern toilets and plumbing were a long way in the future and waste was thrown into the streets. Animals such as pigs and sheep roamed and butchers often threw waste meat into the street or river.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Middle Ages was the period between the 5th and 15th centuries, starting at the collapse of the Roman Empire. This time can be split into three main sections: The Early Middle Ages, High Middle Ages, and Late Middle Ages.

Detailed explanation-4: -Priests and monks were the most educated people during the Middle Ages. In fact, the first universities were opened primarily to train clergymen. Most of the books and manuscripts in the Medieval period were contained in monasteries. They preserved many of the works from ancient Rome.

Detailed explanation-5: -What brought most people to towns was business-meaning trade and commerce. As trade and commerce grew, so did towns. At the beginning of the Middle Ages, most trade was in luxury goods, which only the wealthy could afford. People made everyday necessities for themselves.

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