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Were the "Dark Ages" really so dark? (guided research activity)
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Following the fall of Rome, vast amounts of ancient knowledge were lost.
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Pro claim 1
Ms. Smith
Some technologies, like mixing concrete and the constructing aqueducts, were forgotten.
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Pro claim 2
Ms. Smith
Monks, who were responsible for copying ancient texts, neglected those that they saw as "heretical." As a result, these texts were lost forever.
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