Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 208 Lord, John 1810 1894 Beacon Lights of History, Volume 3 part 1: The Middle Ages E-text prepared by Donald Lainson "Beacon Lights of History, Volume 3 Part 1: The Middle Ages" by John Lord is a historical account likely written during the late 19th century. This work delves into significant figures and events of the Middle Ages, including the lives of key historical figures such as Mohammed and Charlemagne, examining their impacts on civilization and culture. The book aims to explore the complex interplay between religion, politics, and social change during this transformative period in history. The opening of the book introduces the figure of Mohammed, illustrating his extraordinary influence in the aftermath of the Roman Empire's fall. It highlights the societal conditions in pre-Islamic Arabia, marked by polytheism and moral degradation, which prompted Mohammed's mission to reform his society through the concept of one God. The narrative foregrounds his early life, struggles, and eventual success in spreading his beliefs, juxtaposed with the rapid expansion of Islam and its implications for regions far beyond Arabia. Lord reflects on the longstanding impact of Mohammed's teachings, questioning whether the success of a belief system is based on its truth or its adaptability to human desires and societal conditions. This thoughtful exploration of figures like Mohammed sets the stage for further discussions about the challenges and transformations witnessed during the Middle Ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History D Text Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious 588672 2025-10-01T09:43:26.962073 text/html 588493 2025-01-07T17:21:22.326574 text/html 305834 2025-10-01T09:43:35.078077 application/epub+zip 312475 2025-10-01T09:43:30.214054 application/epub+zip 289904 2025-10-01T09:43:29.028094 application/epub+zip 576759 2025-10-01T09:43:39.003031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553695 2025-10-01T09:43:34.325054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497238 2022-09-01T11:13:53.729340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566236 2025-10-01T09:43:26.594121 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 561275 2020-12-31T13:35:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 210758 2020-12-31T13:35:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17272 2025-10-01T09:43:39.125024 application/rdf+xml 19815 2025-10-01T09:43:29.517062 image/jpeg 4281 2025-10-01T09:43:29.273097 image/jpeg 301648 2025-10-01T09:43:27.007094 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia