6. During the postclassical era, Europe was largely divided between the Byzantine Empire in the east and a collection of independent kingdoms in the west. In a four-paragraph essay, explain whether you think Western and Eastern Europe were mostly similar or mostly different during the Middle Ages. You may want to consider the following topics when comparing the two regions: the role of religion in each region, the interactions each region had with non-europeans, the political structures that governed each region, and the response of each region to natural and man-made crises