the Middle Ages

noun

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

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Many of these money-spending traditions can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Kate Perez, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 Archaeologists uncovered a wealth of remains from prehistory, the Roman period, and the Middle Ages. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026 Buried beneath Milan’s rush to the modern from the Middle Ages — just beyond the Duomo Cathedral, which was begun in 1386, is the massive 15th Century Sforza Castle — lies a more recent history the city would just as soon forget. Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Many of these money-spending traditions can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 5 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 17 Feb. 2026.

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