By the waters of babylon

By the waters of Babylon

Author: Stephen Vincent Benet
Do you believe we process information to fast? What is your view on technological advancements?
I do not think we process information to fast, i think we apply the information to fast and dont realize what we're doing. It makes life easier but because we do that we become lazy and end up doing things wrong.
Plot: ~Walked out of sight of the village and waited for a sign from the Gods on a rock, ~Went east following a white fawn, Through the forest and past the forest people, ~Walked the god roads and came to the banks of the great river,~ crossed the river to the Place of the Gods, ~Went north in the Place of the Gods, went into the great temple in the middle of the city,~ north toward dead houses, ~went inside a dead house, ~entered a dead room, slept in front of the fire, ~When back to his home in the hills.
Questions:

What year is this?
what is the dead house?
Who are the gods?
why are these people so un-advanced?
Quote:I said, “Father, they were men! I have been in the Place of the Gods and seen it! Now slay me, if it is the law- but still I know they were men.”