Indus Valley Civilization

Risay117 · November 19, 2015, 09:52:13 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7ndRwqJYDM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Have any of you wondered what would have been possible if certain dead civilizations were able to carry on to this day.

Instead of reinventing the wheel we may have been furthee in progress. So what do you think is the greates setback for humanity in terms of technological advancement.

ΚΑΤΑΝΑΛΩΤΗΣ · November 19, 2015, 10:01:42 AM

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Septy · November 19, 2015, 10:07:20 AM

The greatest setback for humanity was the fall of the Roman Empire and the burning of the Library of Alexandria.

cxfhvxgkcf-56:7 · November 19, 2015, 10:58:16 AM

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RubMyBelly69 · November 20, 2015, 11:59:22 PM

That girl/boy advice really hit home.

Cindy · November 21, 2015, 01:10:52 AM

Quote from: Cyrus on November 19, 2015, 10:01:42 AM

The Mongol invasions of Europe and Asia

You realize that the Mongolian empire likely spearheaded technological, cultural, economic, and religious development across the Eurasian continent, right?

DAS B00T x2 · November 21, 2015, 06:00:05 AM

The Swedes really fucked us when they lost the Russian campaign and let them fucking Muscovites become a continental power.

Risay117 · November 21, 2015, 06:00:16 AM

Quote from: Cindo on November 21, 2015, 01:10:52 AM

Quote from: Cyrus on November 19, 2015, 10:01:42 AM
The Mongol invasions of Europe and Asia
You realize that the Mongolian empire likely spearheaded technological, cultural, economic, and religious development across the Eurasian continent, right?

Actually that was attributed to the Muslim transfer of knowledge to Europe through the Mediterranean. As can be seen with the commercial and educational progress in areas like Venice.

The Mongols on the other hand wiped out centuries of knowledge through the burning of the great libraries.

Jocephalopod · November 21, 2015, 06:16:40 PM

Tfw eheheheheheheheh

http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/ciencia/ciencia_hitech05.htm

Cindy · November 21, 2015, 06:57:35 PM

Quote from: Risay117 on November 21, 2015, 06:00:16 AM

Quote from: Cindo on November 21, 2015, 01:10:52 AM
Quote from: Cyrus on November 19, 2015, 10:01:42 AM
The Mongol invasions of Europe and Asia
You realize that the Mongolian empire likely spearheaded technological, cultural, economic, and religious development across the Eurasian continent, right?
Actually that was attributed to the Muslim transfer of knowledge to Europe through the Mediterranean. As can be seen with the commercial and educational progress in areas like Venice.

The Mongols on the other hand wiped out centuries of knowledge through the burning of the great libraries.

And reinstated the long-withered silk road, brought freedom of religious practice and the spread of asiatic religious customs to many areas across the middle east, moved Chinese technology across east and south asia, transferred new languages and customs to former Persia, introduced taxation systems, meritocracies, contributed to the formations of Russia, Korea, and many other slavic, baltic, and Mediterranean states, and - even with their slaughters - introduced a much safer system for those who bowed to their rule.

Luciana · November 21, 2015, 07:03:31 PM

Mongols

great at conquering for sure (and promoting religious tolerance and actually having a system where the best man takes the position, which is cool)

shit at actually sustaining an empire

same with that there Alexander the Great

DAS B00T x2 · November 21, 2015, 07:03:42 PM

Quote from: Risay117 on November 21, 2015, 06:00:16 AM

Quote from: Cindo on November 21, 2015, 01:10:52 AM
Quote from: Cyrus on November 19, 2015, 10:01:42 AM
The Mongol invasions of Europe and Asia
You realize that the Mongolian empire likely spearheaded technological, cultural, economic, and religious development across the Eurasian continent, right?
Actually that was attributed to the Muslim transfer of knowledge to Europe through the Mediterranean. As can be seen with the commercial and educational progress in areas like Venice.

The Mongols on the other hand wiped out centuries of knowledge through the burning of the great libraries.

Byzantine was a Christian nation.

Luciana · November 21, 2015, 07:06:33 PM

Quote from: DAS DID NOTHING WRONG on November 21, 2015, 07:03:42 PM

Quote from: Risay117 on November 21, 2015, 06:00:16 AM
Quote from: Cindo on November 21, 2015, 01:10:52 AM
Quote from: Cyrus on November 19, 2015, 10:01:42 AM
The Mongol invasions of Europe and Asia
You realize that the Mongolian empire likely spearheaded technological, cultural, economic, and religious development across the Eurasian continent, right?
Actually that was attributed to the Muslim transfer of knowledge to Europe through the Mediterranean. As can be seen with the commercial and educational progress in areas like Venice.

The Mongols on the other hand wiped out centuries of knowledge through the burning of the great libraries.
Byzantine was a Christian nation.

God bless America