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Who were the first Europeans to reach the western hemisphere?

A Norseman named Leif Ericson was the first recorded European to land in North America. He did this nearly 500 years before Christopher Columbus.


What is the name of the European practice wherein the eldest son inherited nearly all of his father's estate?

The European practice wherein the eldest son inherited nearly all of his father's estate is called "primogeniture." This system was designed to keep estates intact and concentrated within a single heir, usually the firstborn son, thereby preserving family wealth and status across generations. Primogeniture was common in noble and aristocratic families, influencing social structures and land ownership throughout Europe.


What were the Byzantine contributions to Western European Civilization?

The Crusades were a profoundly impactful event from the Byzantine/Islamic World on Western Europe. In addition, Islamic Empires controlled parts of Iberia (Spain and Portugal) from 711 C.E. to 1492 C.E. These interactions between Eastern Culture and Western Culture were responsible for the massive shift in Europe back to Classical Culture in the Renaissance.


What natural disaster struck the roman empire in 366 CE?

No natural disasters occurred in 366. In 365, a massive undersea earthquake near Crete caused a tsunami that hit the coasts of the Eastern Mediterranean. It is estimated that the magnitude of the easthquake was eight or higher, In Crete nearly all towns were destroyed. There was widespread destruction in central and southern Greece, northern Libya, Egypt, Cyprus,and Sicily.


The period of the Crusades lasted nearly?

200 years