Medieval Europe spans 1000 years from Rome's fall to Renaissance. Society was dominated by single, militant religion. Feudal system developed based on land ownership and service
Published in 1955, poem explores churches' future in secular society. Speaker visits empty church while cycling, showing mixed attitudes. Church described as "serious house on serious earth"
Western culture emerged from classical Greco-Roman era and Mediterranean history. Roman Empire divided into Greek East and Latin West after 395. Christianity became dominant force in Western culture after Roman Empire's fall. Medieval Renaissance revived Greek and Roman knowledge through Christian scholars
Born in 1864 in Erfurt to politically active father and ascetic mother. Studied at Heidelberg, Berlin, and Göttingen universities. Earned Ph.D. in 1889 and completed habitation thesis
Traditional rural households consisted of man, wife, sons, and grandchildren. Households typically contained 5-6 people and were organized in patrilineal clans. Traditional weddings involved elaborate ceremonies and large wealth transfers
Turkey blends Eastern and Western cultural influences. Several UNESCO World Heritage sites include Istanbul and Hattusha. Ottoman Empire was multinational, Atatürk's Turkey more homogeneous