Question

Do you agree or disagree that the following is the main claim made by the historian? Explain. The governing class of the eleventh to thirteenth centuries² consisting of rich² educated families usually living in an urban environment on the income from their estates² despied physical effort and wished to stand aloof from traditions of the steppe and from popular amusements

Answer 1

The main claim made by the historian is that during the eleventh to thirteenth centuries, the governing class, composed of affluent and educated families residing in urban settings, preferred to avoid physical exertion. They also aimed to distance themselves from the steppe traditions and common forms of entertainment. This claim suggests that this class valued a more sedentary and intellectually focused lifestyle.