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. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 The country can trace its roots as an independent entity to the Middle Ages. Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025 While the grape was first approved for production as a single varietal wine in 2021, it has been cultivated in the Duero Valley since the Middle Ages and has been used in small amounts alongside Tempranillo as a blending grape, much the way Viognier is added to Syrah in the northern Rhône. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025 Pontremoli — situated in Lunigiana, a region at the intersection of northern Tuscany, Emilia Romagna, and Liguria — has a rich heritage dating back to the Middle Ages. Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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