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In reply to the discussion: Stonehenge was built on solstice axis, dig confirms [View all]Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)11. "The Dark Ages" was to eliminate intellectuals and impose a feudal system based on religion....
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Basic engineering is quite simple, also Longitude needs constant time to be effective.
happyslug
Sep 2013
#7
have you seen "the mystery of chaco canyon"? an amazing documentary on this strange question
niyad
Sep 2013
#16
"The Dark Ages" was to eliminate intellectuals and impose a feudal system based on religion....
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2013
#11
The Dark Ages was a move to strengthen the lower classes and take power from the 1%
happyslug
Sep 2013
#17
You failed to mention the Church held authority as to who was considered to be "royalty"....
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2013
#18
Yes, you see it is the Ancient World, Ancient Eygpt, Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece etc
happyslug
Sep 2013
#35
Actually, you are claiming the Dark Ages was only "dark" for the 1%....
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2013
#38
If you read the history, the Church was NOT that independent at that time period
happyslug
Sep 2013
#39
What the POPE said and what the POPE wanted are and were TWO different things
happyslug
Sep 2013
#41
The Romans originally were after England's tin for bronze production....
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2013
#43
While Europe under Christianity went through the Dark Ages, the Muslim World did NOT...
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2013
#46
Actually, the final blow to Egypt was when the "mad monks of Nitria" tore Hyapatia to pieces....
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2013
#50
Actually that is NOT a Dark Age concept, That is a Renaissance and Reformation Concept
happyslug
Sep 2013
#22
By "elected kings" don't you mean "warrior kings"? If you fought for the church you recieved title.
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2013
#29
The Church was quick to recognize someone rights to land, when he had troops all over it.
happyslug
Sep 2013
#31
People ignore it because there is so little believable history from it. Records just sucked.
aquart
Sep 2013
#24
I have tried to understand Feudalism, something that has been under attack for at least 600 years
happyslug
Sep 2013
#28
I only wish to point out a failing in popular English: a jigsaw IS NOT a jigsaw puzzle
HereSince1628
Sep 2013
#10