How did western Europeans go beyond the Roman cultural legacy they had inherited?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
a. Western Europeans created a distinctive civilization that reflected Roman traditions, local customs, and cultural innovations.
b. The Carolingian Renaissance reflected a renewed interest in ancient Greek and Latin literature.
c. A new style of handwriting called Carolingian minuscule was developed.
d. Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and French emerged as variations of spoken Latin.
e. Contributors to the Ottonian Renaissance included Greek philosophers from Byzantium, Irish and English monks, and Italian scholars.
f. In England, King Alfred launched a cultural revival that promoted the study of Latin and English. A rich literary tradition in Old English emerged.
g. Germanic law and Roman law gradually lost their distinctive characters.
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