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<blockquote data-quote="Tymophil" data-source="post: 3365176" data-attributes="member: 46923">You are wrong on the picture I have in my mind.In fact, I had in mind the Gauls and the Dark Ages world... Both &quot;worlds&quot; relied heavily on trade and craft. You can find traces of trades in archeological sites for those &quot;barbarian&quot; eras. You can find plates that came from thousands of miles away in tiny villages of Gauls. And they could create jewels that were sold in Greece... In fact this world relied heavily of trade. It is also true for the Dark Ages. Just because some call it Dark doesn't mean it was that dark. In France, we never use that term because it is plain wrong. We call it High Middle Ages.Trade was essential in those days, as it is now, maybe more so. Some things had to travel all around the world, as they were vital. Salt was one such thing. The Midnight Setting as described by some people (I cannot say what is really inside the books, and that's why I ask here) cannot allow for this minimal trade.Just look at the Spinner wheel you mention and ask yourself : &quot;What raw materials are needed to make one ? Where do they come from ? Who made it ? What skill(s) does it require to be made ? Which parts had to be changed often ? How long would it take to make one ?&quot; You'll find that trade and craft are needed for this tool to be made and used.We often draw a false picture of the ancient and medieval times...Best regards and thanks for your input.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tymophil, post: 3365176, member: 46923"] You are wrong on the picture I have in my mind. In fact, I had in mind the Gauls and the Dark Ages world... Both "worlds" relied heavily on trade and craft. You can find traces of trades in archeological sites for those "barbarian" eras. You can find plates that came from thousands of miles away in tiny villages of Gauls. And they could create jewels that were sold in Greece... In fact this world relied heavily of trade. It is also true for the Dark Ages. Just because some call it Dark doesn't mean it was that dark. In France, we never use that term because it is plain wrong. We call it High Middle Ages. Trade was essential in those days, as it is now, maybe more so. Some things had to travel all around the world, as they were vital. Salt was one such thing. The Midnight Setting as described by some people (I cannot say what is really inside the books, and that's why I ask here) cannot allow for this minimal trade. Just look at the Spinner wheel you mention and ask yourself : "What raw materials are needed to make one ? Where do they come from ? Who made it ? What skill(s) does it require to be made ? Which parts had to be changed often ? How long would it take to make one ?" You'll find that trade and craft are needed for this tool to be made and used. We often draw a false picture of the ancient and medieval times... Best regards and thanks for your input. [/QUOTE]

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