Understanding the Marvels of Medieval Technology

Taught by civil engineer Stephen Ressler, Professor Emeritus from the United States Military Academy at West Point, this course uses hands-on demonstrations and 3D computer models to analyze medieval breakthroughs in technology. Artisans of the period were ceaselessly inventive—in agriculture, architecture, industry, warfare, transportation, and information dissemination—paving the way for the modern world.

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