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Warfare: Why did the javelin fall out of use into the Middle Ages in Western Europe? Would it not be effective for infantry to have an option for a missile weapon especially shown by how effective Roman Legionaries were with the pilum?

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During the fall of the Western Roman Empire, what was the experience of people living in Rome (city) after the huge decrease in population. 1 million 300AD to 35000 554 AD? Were they essentially living in ruins ?

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Did the ‘Barbarian’ kingdoms ‘regret’ or ‘lament’ the regression in technology, architecture and culture caused by the destruction of the Western Roman Empire? Did they also have the perspective that they were inferior to the Romans in regards to technology and architecture?

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Warfare: Why did the javelin fall out of use into the Middle Ages in Western Europe? Would it not be effective for infantry to have an option for a missile weapon especially shown by how effective Roman Legionaries were with the pilum?	168
During the fall of the Western Roman Empire, what was the experience of people living in Rome (city) after the huge decrease in population. 1 million 300AD to 35000 554 AD? Were they essentially living in ruins ?	42
Did the ‘Barbarian’ kingdoms ‘regret’ or ‘lament’ the regression in technology, architecture and culture caused by the destruction of the Western Roman Empire? Did they also have the perspective that they were inferior to the Romans in regards to technology and architecture?	7