Hakons wrote:Seraven wrote:Hah! You just don't want to admit Europeans stole the tech from Muslims.
The Church actually preserved and developed technological thought throughout the Middle Ages. During this era Muslims made advances in mathematics and medicine, but it is quite historically evident that Western technology outpaced the Muslim world. Islamic nations have also "stolen" ideas like democracy and market economies. This isn't bad, it's the exchange of ideas.
Whatever. I have an idea! Let's start a new thread on this and get the current thread back on topic.