1. The idea that the European Renaissance was the only peri…

1. The idea that the European Renaissance was the only period of significant cultural and intellectual development in human history.
2. The belief that Christopher Columbus discovered America.
3. The notion that the ancient Egyptians were completely unaware of, or uninterested in, science and technology.
4. The belief that the Middle Ages were a time of stagnation and intellectual darkness.
5. The idea that ancient Greek and Roman society was entirely composed of white Europeans.
6. The notion that the Roman Empire fell abruptly in A.D. 476 as a result of a single, catastrophic event.
7. The idea that the Industrial Revolution was a sudden and revolutionary development.
8. The belief that ancient Rome and Greece were devoid of humor and fun.
9. The notion that the Crusades were entirely motivated by religious zealotry.
10. The belief that the Vikings were simply marauding barbarians with no cultural or intellectual achievements to speak of.