Dark Ages were not Dark

[kaima]

This short review of Middle Ages culture and life seems accurate as far as it goes; it is ironic that I am posting it directly in the Polish History section of this Forum when it displays the typical American short sightedness of not including Central Europe and Poland in this review. Central Europe was fully involved and active in the education and cultural exchanges taking lace at the time. The shortcomings of this presentation display the shortcomings of the American educational system! Certainly you can add the universities of Krakow and Prague to the very short list of Universities mentioned. The extensive trade routes and sytems of trade (e.g. the Hansa League) are also not included, and arguably should have been as a demonstration of commercial communication as well as educational. For all its shortcomings, .... enjoy!

[karl]

Kai

Thank you for presenting...Whilst watching, was very much taken back in time whilst attending the university. For he/professor, with the use of his teaching tools of combination voice and visual, kept up a high value of interest both in his message and teaching for learning.

Almost back as a student worrying about taking my notes for the next exam.

Karl

[Jaga]

Kai,

I was always against calling Middle Ages as a primitive/dark period of history.
Besides universities, gilts, Gothic, science, art (they showed in the video beautiful Flemish art, my favorite).... Middle Ages opened civilization to the people from so many countries besides Greece, Rome and Egypt. The modern countries were created, the common language (latin) was introduced.

Good video