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Message: <blockquote data-quote="johnsemlak" data-source="post: 414252" data-attributes="member: 7233">Re: AlsoAllong with the advent of Stirrups mentioned above, Medieval horses were bigger and more powerful.  In general medieval architechture was superior, medieval fortifications would have been harder to penetrate.  Medieval archers (both longbowman and crossbowman) were more significant and lethal).The whole belief that ancient Rome was superior technologically to the whole medievel period is a myth, largely propogated in renaissance times.  The term 'Dark Ages" was coined then and helped embed this myth.  It's difficult to say whether the early medievel period was inferior or equal to the Roman period technologically (it certainly was politically inferior), but by around 1100-1200 ad, West European Medievel society was superior to Roman civilization and a wide range of areas: Architechture (the Gothic cathedrals were superior any Roman construction)Military: as mentioned aboveEducation: the universityAgrculture: Mediavel cattle and horses were much bigger than their Roman counterparts, plus a number of improvements in farmingOf course, it would be foolish to discount the VAST cultural acheivements of the Roman Republic/Empire in a virtually every sphere of life.  The road network, the politcal infrastructure, legal system, and the incredible disciplne and organization of Roman legions, the most awesome military force of its time.  But techological improvements can make a huge difference.</blockquote>

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