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Practice Listening: Select Missing Word ID: #41079 Short Dark Ages
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You will see a video about the period following the fall of Rome. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep. Select the correct option to complete the recording.

Transcript:

The fall of Rome in 476 AD began the period sometimes called the Dark Ages. Historians use the term to show the lack of historical records up to the year 800. In reality, far-flung civilisations reached new heights of cultural development, organised religions took hold. Mohammed began the spread of Islam. Hindu philosophy reached maturity. Buddhism reached China, where the Tang dynasty saw the invention of paper, gunpowder, and the compass. The Maya flourished in Mesoamerica, then (vanished).
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Option 3: "vanished"

Explanation: This option is correct because the text explicitly states that 'the Maya flourished in Mesoamerica, then (vanished).' This directly relates to the context of the sentence, indicating the fate of the Maya civilization after their period of flourishing.

Option 1: "discovered America"

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not mention anything about the discovery of America. The focus is on the achievements and developments of various civilizations during the period after the fall of Rome, and there is no reference to America in this context.

Option 2: "invented the wheel"

Explanation: This option is incorrect as well. The text does not discuss the invention of the wheel, which is a much earlier historical event. Instead, it highlights cultural developments and achievements that occurred after the fall of Rome, making this option irrelevant.

Option 4: "began the Olympic Games"

Explanation: This option is incorrect as the text does not mention the Olympic Games at all. The focus is on various civilizations and their achievements, and there is no connection to the Olympic Games in the context provided.

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