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medieval

[mee-dee-ee-vuhl, med-ee-, mid-ee-, mid-ee-vuhl] / ˌmi diˈi vəl, ˌmɛd i-, ˌmɪd i-, mɪdˈi vəl /


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It lay on the medieval spice route between Asia, the Middle East and Europe, and its strategic position made it a target for colonial occupation, most importantly by Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Christendom, in the medieval world of the Crusades, was Europe against the Islamic world.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

The role of Earl Marshal dates from medieval times and has responsibility for arranging state ceremonies, including coronations, state funerals and the state opening of Parliament.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

To ordinary churchgoers, the God of medieval imagination appeared distant and inscrutable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

But medieval Christians were quick to realize that this line of inquiry could only lead to unsavory theories.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee



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