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    **Lena:** Hey there, history enthusiasts! I'm Lena, and today we're traveling back in time to an era that's often misunderstood and sometimes unfairly labeled as the "Dark Ages." **Nia:** That's right, Lena. I'm Nia, and we're exploring the Middle Ages, which spans roughly a thousand years from the

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    The Middle Ages weren't a detour from the main path of European development—they were absolutely central to creating the world we live in today. When we look at modern institutions like universities, representative government, and banking systems, we're seeing things that have deep medieval roots.

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