some article, I found but don't necessaily agree. pubilshed 21/9/01: A Time For War?
andMonks of Adoration
Just as a by note.
oh and the concept of the dark ages is a term to discredit and distinguish under more careful observation there are not quite as dark - what ever that mean.
but seriously, I only had limited time to skim and you were all throwing about economic theories - and the only thing I feel comfortable to contribute includes a FUNDAMENTAL critique of his thesis.