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For questions about the medieval era (500-1500AD o.e.) as a whole, regardless of the location.

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Anachronistic things built with medieval technology

I would have thought that you could build a rudimentary bicycle using treadles (chain and sprocket might require more precision engineering than was available). Without pneumatic tyres or shock absorb …
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Anachronistic things built with medieval technology

Reinforced concrete. Given that iron/steel and concrete are both ancient materials, I would have thought it possible to combine them. However, the metal parts would have to be manually created by smit …
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What services could a time traveller offer a medieval king?

If you had access to writing/drawing materials and were a reasonable artist, you could demonstrate perspective drawing. You may also be able to help architects and engineers by showing them the princi …
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