With the division of the Roman Empire, <answer>the Western Roman Empire lost contact with much of its past</answer>. In the Middle East, Greek philosophy was able to find some support under the newly created Arab Empire. With the spread of Islam in the 7th and 8th centuries, a period of Muslim scholarship, known as the Islamic Golden Age, lasted until the 13th century. This scholarship was aided by several factors. The use of a single language, Arabic, allowed communication without need of a translator. Access to Greek texts from the Byzantine Empire, along with Indian sources of learning, provided Muslim scholars a knowledge base to build upon.
What was a consequence of the Roman Empire being divided?
the Western Roman Empire lost contact with much of its past