Medieval Europeans used birds for urgent messages
Medieval Europeans ingeniously employed homing pigeons to carry urgent messages across continents, revolutionizing communication long before modern technology and influencing trade and warfare.
Before modern communication, medieval Europeans, especially from the 11th to 15th centuries, relied on homing pigeons to deliver vital messages over vast distances. These remarkable birds could fly up to 600 miles a day at speeds of 50 mph, carrying small scrolls tied to their legs. This made them far faster and more reliable than human couriers across challenging terrain.
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