Ever since A. D. 400, when invaders rampaged through Rome and the Roman Empire
began to crumble, Europe had become increasingly violent, ignorant, and divided.
While Muslims studied the words of the ancient Greeks, most Europeans turned to
counting on their hands, and only a few knew how to read.
-Sugar Changed the World,
Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
14. What claim are the writers making the excerpt above? How does the
comparison the writers use support this claim? *
2 points
Answer?