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What is the name of the period during which European civilization developed?

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The period of European history extending from about 500 to 1400–1500 ce is traditionally known as the Middle Ages. The term was first used by 15th-century scholars to designate the period between their own time and the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
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Middle Ages

The period of European history extending from about 500 to 1400–1500 ce

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