11 Questions
When did medieval writers divide history into periods?
During the Middle Ages
What is the period of the Middle Ages known for?
The transition into the Renaissance
What marked the beginning of the Middle Ages?
The fall of the Western Roman Empire
Who was the first to describe the Middle Ages as an age of "darkness"?
Petrarch
Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of the medieval period?
Dark Ages
What were the three subdivisions of the medieval period?
Early, High, and Late Middle Ages
Which empire survived in the Eastern Mediterranean and remained a major power during the Middle Ages?
The Byzantine Empire
What major event occurred in the 7th century in North Africa and the Middle East?
The establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate
When did the tripartite periodisation become standard?
During the 17th century
How do historians from Romance-speaking countries divide the Middle Ages?
Into High and Low
What is the commonly given starting point for the Middle Ages?
Around 500
Study Notes
- The Middle Ages lasted from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries.
- It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and transitioned into the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery.
- The medieval period is the middle period of the three traditional divisions of Western history.
- The medieval period is subdivided into the Early, High, and Late Middle Ages.
- Population decline, counterurbanisation, and invasions continued into the Early Middle Ages.
- The Migration Period formed new kingdoms in what remained of the Western Roman Empire.
- North Africa and the Middle East came under the rule of the Umayyad Caliphate in the 7th century.
- The Byzantine Empire survived in the Eastern Mediterranean and remained a major power.
- Christianity expanded in Europe, and new bishoprics and monasteries were founded.
- The Franks briefly established the Carolingian Empire during the later 8th and early 9th centuries.
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