The Dark Ages

The Dark Ages, which started after the fall of the Roman Empire until about 1500 C.E., conjures up images of famine and pestilence. But in actuality, during this period, we saw perhaps the greatest distribution of wealth with widespread prosperity than any time beforehand. The reason why plagues were a problem during the period was because of the sharp decline in sanitation. The reason? Monarchs crashed local economies by giving chartered corporations centralized power over the financial sector. When looking at the historical records of wars, genocide, and plagues, one simply has to follow the money.

The label we make doesn’t match the entire experience. We do this when talking about our experience with a graduate problem or a vacation. We can’t possibly summarize our experience, but we still try.