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The Dark Ages: Suppression, Crusades, and Destruction of Knowledge
This chapter discusses the Dark Ages, focusing on the power and influence of Christianity. It examines the suppression of pagans and heretics, the crusades, and the destruction of knowledge as faith-based initiatives. The chapter also highlights the failure of suppression, the greed-driven motives behind the crusades, and the destruction of pagan and heretic cultures through the burning of books and libraries.