1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	When were the Middle Ages? The Middle Ages was a period in the history of Europe and the Middle East that lasted for over 1,000 years, from about 500 to 1500 AD. Things that were made in, or belong to, the Middle Ages are called 'medieval'. Paris in the 14th century   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: The Middle Ages