MEDIEVAL AGES

The Medieval Era, often called The Middle Ages or the Dark Ages, began just before
500 A.D. following a great loss of power throughout Europe by the Roman Emperor. The
Middle Ages span roughly 1,000 years, ending around 1450 A.D.

1. Building great Cathedrals as there was a huge rise in Christianity

The role of the cathedral is chiefly to serve
God in the community, through its
hierarchical and organizational position in
the church structure. The building itself, by
its physical presence, symbolizes both the
glory of God and of the church.

2. Building great castles for local nobility

A castle was a fortress built to protect

strategic locations from enemy attack or to
serve as a military base for invading armies.
People seeking protection from invading
armies built villages around established
castles. Local nobility took the safest
residences for themselves, inside the castle
walls. 

3. Astrolabe was an important Medieval invention, They were used by navigators,

astronomers who studied the movement of celestial bodies

4. Printing. Spreading knowledge and information was a very slow process before the
invention of typography. Johannes Gutenberg developed the first mechanical printing
machine in the 1440s. The first printed book was the Bible in 1456 with a run of 150 copies.