Read the quote about Charlemagne.
“The man who led the Franks to victory and so created modern Europe was Charles the Great. . . . [W]ithout Charles and the legend of Charles Europe would have had a different history and a different character.”
Which of Charlemagne’s accomplishments might this writer have had in mind in crediting Charlemagne with the creation of “modern Europe”? Select the two correct answers.
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1. Charlemagne's role in uniting much of Western Europe under the Carolingian Empire, establishing a centralized government and promoting unity among different territories.
2. Charlemagne's promotion of education and learning, which helped to revive intellectual and cultural activity in Europe during the Carolingian Renaissance.