Middle Ages

In historical terms, it is often useful to speak of the beginning of one era and the end of another.  For the people living in those eras, though, the line may not be so clear.  When looking at the classical civilizations of antiquity and the Middle Ages which followed, it is clear that Greek and […]

Women during the middle Ages The middle ages were a big part of the world’s history. Every aspect of life was influenced. One important influence was on women. Medieval society was ruled by men and women had their “place’ depending on their social class (“Medieval Women”). Peasant women had the hard life; they were expected […]

The Later Middle Ages  | 1000–1500| What You Will Learn… In this chapter, you will learn about life in Europe during the later Middle Ages. Christianity was a major influence on people’s lives during these years. This photo shows the monastery at Mont St. Michel in France. Chapter Time Line| | Themes: Religion / Society […]

In my opinion, the Romans had superior public health, as they had much better sanitation and plumbing systems, which were in the Middle Ages available solely in monasteries, rather than entire towns. This was due to the fact that the Romans’ infrastructure and methods of treatment were more developed than Medieval ones, as well as […]