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Middle Ages and Regional Differences

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fought with rather primitive weapons, but they had just become sophisticated enough to do irreversible harm. The Black Plague was an unprecedented horror and it was during those days that  loss of life was commonplace. It is no wonder that the people turned to religion and superstition for solace, yet the type of religion that would be present differed regionally.  In looking at three civilizations that existed during the Middle Ages simultaneously it becomes clear that regional differences are important, but also that there are things that would permeate all  dynasties. Some questions loom over the territories in Mediaeval days. One question is how were the three experiences similar and different? Another is how were they different from that of  Western Europe in the aftermath of the Germanic conquest? Prior to fifth century there was a great Germanic presence, but as will be demonstrated, other cultures would emerge with their  own thoughts, religious beliefs and ideas about civil order. It is perhaps the diversity which makes life before and after the Germanic conquest so different. The development of the  major civilizations of the Medieval period may be broken down regionally. For example, Byzantium is the name that was given to both the state and culture of the Eastern  Roman Empire during the middle ages ("Byzantium," 2002). Both the state as well as the inhabitants always called themselves Romans, and most of their neighbors did as well (2002). Other  names were given to the people and this provides support for the idea that Byzantium was made up of different peoples (2002). Indeed, diversity sees to be a key  element in this time frame as different types of people almost seemed to come out of the woodwork. It was however really the continuation of the Roman empire, and at