[exmarine]

In truth, it was the reintroduction of Greek thought into Europe, transmitted through Jews and Arabs, that brought Europe out of the Dark Ages.

Where did you learn your history? Revisionism-R-Us?

[Porterville]

I guess Charlamagne doesn't count.

[ZULU]

"In truth, it was the reintroduction of Greek thought into Europe, transmitted through Jews and Arabs, that brought Europe out of the Dark Ages."

It brought Europe out of the Middle Ages into the Renaissance which set the stage for the Enlightenment, on whose thinking our nation was based.