Travel back in time and explore the story of early medieval Europe—and the man who helped build it. Start with Charlemagne: Father of Europe, in which you’ll examine the life and times of Charlemagne and consider how history has shaped his story to serve various causes and agendas. Then, in Early Middle Ages, new light across those once "dark" ages and their fascinating personalities and events, and discover why the histories of the later Roman Empire and the Early Middle Ages should command our attention.
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