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 Of course, the art form has been around much longer than that, with some types of living pictures being performed as early as during the Middle Ages. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024 Archeologists believe that the coins were from the Middle Ages, according to a press release that was translated to English. Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2024 The 1980s, suffice it to say, were not the Middle Ages. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2024 As Live Science’s Tom Metcalfe writes, such dwellings were common in Scandinavia before the Middle Ages: These structures typically featured floors that were built below ground level and covered with an angled roof. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024 In English, the word 'price' has been used since the Middle Ages, retaining its meaning related to the cost of a commodity or service. Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024 This began during the Middle Ages when it was believed the date marked the beginning of birds' mating season. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024 His 1987 film The Princess Bride, a fantasy of ethnic rivalry and revenge set in the Middle Ages, is often mentioned fondly when Republican pundits stretch to make pop-culture references — a desperate ploy in the culture wars that Democrats dominate. Armond White, National Review, 7 Feb. 2024 The dragons of the Middle Ages and Renaissance were always fierce, and almost always fiery. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023

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“The Middle Ages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20Ages. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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