Discussion Week 4
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1. What were the methods by which Charles was able to control his great empire?
2. Why was Charlemagne regarded as one of the greatest kings
of the Early Middle Ages?
[The personal connections between the Carolingian kings and their
followers became the basis of a new political and administrative
structure. Also, the promotion of religious scholarship and education,
together with the introduction and dissemination of a rapid, legible
script (Caroline minuscule), encouraged a cultural revival which united
diverse elements into a distinctive legacy.]
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