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By the eighteenth century, the knowledge and technology that had developed during the Dark Ages were instrumental in starting the Renaissance. Classical literature, art, architecture and science saw a resurgence. Scientists and philosophers were also inspired to build upon theories that had been discovered during the Dark Ages.
because they were the recipiants of prior knowledge/culture from a previous 'Golden Age'. they appreciated/used this knowledge; and were eagerly learned, organised and civilised. it is not definatively known if that 'knowledge/history' was taught from minion, or summerian, or ?? or the 'titans', or gods, etc, (or atlantis?) EDIT: not exactly the 'oxford dictionary' version :)
the rediscovery of Ancient Greek and Roman knowledge...
In general, the sources of historical knowledge can be separated into three categories: what is written, what is said, and what is physically preserved, and historians often consult all three. Wikipedia
It's from the Latin word chronologia, which is derived from the Greek words "chronos" meaning time, and "logia", meaning knowledge or science. It thus refers to the science or knowledge of arranging things in a timeline.