Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 44 Lord, John 1810 1894 Beacon Lights of History, Volume 3 part 1: The Middle Ages E-text prepared by Donald Lainson "Beacon Lights of History, Volume 3 Part 1: The Middle Ages" by John Lord is a historical account likely written during the late 19th century. This work delves into significant figures and events of the Middle Ages, including the lives of key historical figures such as Mohammed and Charlemagne, examining their impacts on civilization and culture. The book aims to explore the complex interplay between religion, politics, and social change during this transformative period in history. The opening of the book introduces the figure of Mohammed, illustrating his extraordinary influence in the aftermath of the Roman Empire's fall. It highlights the societal conditions in pre-Islamic Arabia, marked by polytheism and moral degradation, which prompted Mohammed's mission to reform his society through the concept of one God. The narrative foregrounds his early life, struggles, and eventual success in spreading his beliefs, juxtaposed with the rapid expansion of Islam and its implications for regions far beyond Arabia. Lord reflects on the longstanding impact of Mohammed's teachings, questioning whether the success of a belief system is based on its truth or its adaptability to human desires and societal conditions. This thoughtful exploration of figures like Mohammed sets the stage for further discussions about the challenges and transformations witnessed during the Middle Ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en History D Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages 588492 588433 2024-09-01T09:57:16.470989 2023-10-01T09:05:36.174430 text/html text/html 588485 588426 2024-09-01T09:57:16.694970 2023-10-01T09:05:36.394384 text/html text/html 280341 2024-09-01T09:57:23.376962 application/epub+zip 287238 2024-09-01T09:57:18.266950 application/epub+zip 287239 2024-09-01T09:57:17.348984 application/epub+zip 522403 2024-09-01T09:57:27.642930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499333 2024-09-01T09:57:22.737977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497238 2022-09-01T11:13:53.729340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566236 566222 2024-09-01T09:57:16.122994 2023-10-01T09:05:35.843428 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 561275 2020-12-31T13:35:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 210758 2020-12-31T13:35:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17601 2024-09-01T09:57:27.773901 application/rdf+xml 19811 2024-09-01T09:57:17.694954 image/jpeg 4276 2024-09-01T09:57:17.517958 image/jpeg 278446 2024-09-01T09:57:16.747988 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia