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Were the Middle Ages really as dark as we think?
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Table manners were important, and there were even written manuals on how to behave at the dinner table.
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Most housework was done by women.
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Cattle were very important for peasants.
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Poultry were raised for meat, feathers, and especially eggs.
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In those days, politics was based on feudalism.
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Goods were transported to Europe all the way from China.
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Knowledge was valued.
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News was spread by special messengers, or by rumours and gossip.
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Scientific progress was made in monasteries and universities.
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Mathematics was a very important subject, especially after the introduction of Arabic numbers.
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Physics was a more controversial subject due to the influence of the Catholic Church.
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Modern machinery was developed especially for military purposes.
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Most people were Christians, but superstitions were strong, especially in rural areas.
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