the Middle Ages

noun

: the period of European history from about A.D. 500 to about 1500

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Recent Examples on the Web Most significant progress, from conjuring fire out of the darkness in ancient times to the use of movable type in the Middle Ages to tapping into artificial intelligence today, comes from mastering and applying new technologies. Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 July 2024 The name was a relatively prevalent name in the Middle Ages because of its favorable meaning. Vicky Yip, Parents, 8 July 2024 In the years before the Middle Ages, the fort was the center of defense for the community. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024 In the past, capitalism—whether in Mesopotamia in the sixth century BC, the Roman Empire, Italian city-states in the Middle Ages, or the Low Countries in the early modern era—had to coexist with other ways of organizing production. Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2019 See all Example Sentences for the Middle Ages 

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“The Middle Ages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20Ages. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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