Einhard's biography of Charlemagne is best understood as
A) an unconvincing attempt to portray Charlemagne as a Roman emperor.
B) wildly exaggerated with little basis in fact.
C) a rebirth of serious historical writing during a true intellectual renaissance.
D) an attempt to have Charlemagne declared a Christian saint.
E) evidence of the continuity of Roman culture into Charlemagne's time.
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
Oil became a significant factor in Arabia
A) because Russia needed the resource to modernize its military. B) after World War II. C) during World War I. D) with the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. E) while the Ottomans controlled it.
By the middle of the sixteenth century, what was the most powerful European country?
A) England B) France C) Germany D) Spain
After the Alamo, probably the most recognizable building in Texas during the 1960s and 1970s was the __________
A. Astrodome in Houston B. Sun Bowl in El Paso C. Cotton Bowl in Dallas D. Buddy Holly Museum in Lubbock
The first major government affirmative action program, the Philadelphia Plan, applied to
a. college admissions at the University of Pennsylvania. b. Philadelphia businesses that held contracts with the federal government. c. promotions in state and federal governmental offices and agencies in Philadelphia. d. the hiring of elementary and high-school teachers in Philadelphia schools relying on federal funding.