The Institution of Private Property
This is just a short introduction of what we are going to discuss next. In the last lesson, we discussed a one man economy. But what happens in a real…
This is just a short introduction of what we are going to discuss next. In the last lesson, we discussed a one man economy. But what happens in a real…
Describe the ninth- and tenth-century invasions. Apart from the physical destruction involved, how did they affect life in the West? These invasions were very significant, because they were so difficult…
Islam Muhammad claims he is receiving message from Allah, but his city, Mecca, is polytheistic and doesn't want to accept his faith. Muhammad moves to another city, where he builds…
1) What was the Carolingian Renaissance, and why was it significant? As many of you probably already know, renaissance means rebirth. People rediscovered old things and made something new out…
For some people it can be almost impossible to imagine an economy when there is just one person. This is caused by people thinking economics is only about money. Truth…
Discuss the shift in power from the Merovingians to the Carolingians. Why did it occur, and how? Merovingians were not skilled administrators, they were warriors. They fought even among themselves…
Why was Rome significant in the history of Western civilization? Roman people created a lot of works that inspire us up to this day. Not only were there many plays,…
Once again we can see that economics is a social science. In economy, we focus on purposeful action. We believe that only individuals can act. Now, why is that -…
In what ways did Christianity represent a departure from the ideals and practices of ancient Greece and Rome? I am not really sure why we got this question again, since…
A bit shorter than usual today. What kinds of contributions did the monks make to European society? There were many important contributions from the monks made, especially in education. They…