Episode #88- Are the Dark Ages a Myth?

Our Fake History

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History, Education, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 21 May 2019

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

There are few periods in history as hotly contested as the so-called "Dark Ages". Traditionally, the 5th to 10th centuries in Europe have been characterized as "bizarre and monstrous". But is this perception justified? Also, if there was a "dark age" should it be understood as a global phenomenon? Tune in and find out how Chinese paper, the biggest domed roof in the world, and Matt Damon movies all play a role in the story.
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0:35.6	Hey everyone, Sebastian here.
0:37.6	Before we start the show today, I just want to let everyone know that I am going to be appearing
0:43.2	live in Calling Wood on Terrio at the Calling Wood Museum on June 22nd, 2019.
0:51.7	I'm going to be giving a talk on a bunch of my favorite topics, including
0:56.0	podcasting, public history, and weird historical myths.
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1:43.5	In 2011, when my wife and I were still dating, we went to see a movie.
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