The second story of the world book covers the middle ages. It starts with a disclaimer that it attempts to be balanced in its coverage of various religions. The protestant reformation is covered. The church of England rose out of a need for divorce. (But alas, the founder couldn't keep a wife after many tries.) There is also coverage of the founding of Islam and the rise of the Ottoman empire. Early exploration of the vikings is covered as is the turning inward of the Chinese. Rome turned Eastward to Constantinople and then fell. There are many lessons for us today. What would be the end result of isolationist tendencies and nationalism? How would a plague such as the black death impact today's society?
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