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Discussion Post: Medieval World

Question I: What was the purpose of education in the medieval monastery schools, cathedral schools, and universities? What teaching methods were used in medieval universities? What was the student experience like? What types of research did they pursue, and what major debates occurred in medieval universities? Overall, how does a medieval university education compare to a modern university education?

Question II: What were some major developments that were necessary to create the conditions for the medieval Arab translation movement in the ‘Abbasid Caliphate? How did this influence what was translated and why it was translated? How did Arab scholars utilize translations to expand scientific knowledge?

Question III: How did religion and science interact in medieval universities? How did medieval European scholars expand our knowledge of science and apply science to society? Provide specific examples. Was the medieval period a "dark age" of science or an important period of scientific advancement? Why?

Question IV: What were some of the major achievements of medieval Arab scholars and scientists? What were some of the major achievements of medieval European scholars and scientists? How do these compare? How have they influenced modern science and/or the modern world?

Question V: How did the trade of goods along the Silk Roads influence different societies between China, Europe, and Africa? More broadly, what types of goods and non-material things (e.g., culture, religion, knowledge) travelled over distances in the medieval period, and what facilitated their movement? The medieval period is often portrayed as a stagnant society with little movement or change; is this accurate? Why, or why not?