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Question
Answer the following question briefly:
What was the contribution of the monasteries in the field of education?
Solution
The greatest contribution of the monasteries was in the field of education. Some of these monasteries later developed into famous secular universities, such as the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Besides the religious texts, secular subjects such as history, philosophy, medicine, law, and astrology were also taught in these universities.
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