the Middle Ages

noun

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

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In death, his body was lost for hundreds of years, after it was secretly buried by one of his followers who feared it would be stolen during the fight over relics that was common in Christianity in the Middle Ages. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026 Cumin was grown in ancient Egypt and ancient Greece and gained popularity in the Middle Ages. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026 By the Middle Ages, people in France and England believed birds began mating around that time of year, reinforcing the connection to romance. Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026 Conservatives—including the vice president—are joining him on a march back to the Middle Ages. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026 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 7 Mar. 2026.

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