the Middle Ages

noun

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

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Production of classic Parmigiano Reggiano dates back to Benedictine monks in the Middle Ages. Diane Cole, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024 Lemon balm has also been used as far back as the Middle Ages to help with uncomfortable gas and bloating. Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024 As the Middle Ages gave way to the Renaissance, reading and writing became more valued as a secular activity—and, as Andrew Hui details, reading and writing rooms became an increasingly common part of that ritual. Peter Rubin, Longreads, 13 Nov. 2024 The museum’s name draws from a story about Jews who fled persecution in Western Europe and arrived in Poland during the Middle Ages. Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Middle Ages 

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