How did the relations between Muslims and Europeans affect Philosophy in the Middle Ages?

In the middle ages the roman empire had recently fell. Europe was constantly invaded by barbarians. The Muslims gained control over the eastern Roman Empire. Along with the land they gained the vast knowledge of the ancients that was stored there. Europe fell into the dark ages. They turned to God and the Church for help. The church would later send crusades to recapture the holy land. They just made enemies of the Muslims and also lost the knowledge that the Muslims could have shared. The people in the middle ages were convinced that the end of days was coming. They were all terrified and created a new form of art and architecture, Romanesque. This form of art showed scenes of judgment day and the Crucifixion of Christ. The church buildings were designed as fortresses to keep the outside would away. Most of the scientific knowledge that the Romans once had was lost and forgotten by Europe. The area was no longer unified by the Roman empire and lost most of its strength.

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Middle Ages. Web. 27 Apr. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages#Religion.

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Karl den store krons av leo III.jpg. Web. 27 Apr. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Karl_den_store_krons_av_leo_III.jpg