Middle Age
The architectural period after the Roman Empire. Divided into Early Middle Ages, High Middle Ages, and Late Middle Ages.
Time Period: 450 AD – 1,400 AD
Impacts on history:
~Early Middle Ages – increased pressure from invasion lead to depopulation and urbanization.
Examples of Engineering Design during the Middle Ages:
~Technology, like the windmill, produced mechanical labor.
~The printing press was used to share information and knowledge.
~The word “engineer” began to appear as “ingeniare” or to design or devise.
Time Period: 450 AD – 1,400 AD
Impacts on history:
~Early Middle Ages – increased pressure from invasion lead to depopulation and urbanization.
Examples of Engineering Design during the Middle Ages:
~Technology, like the windmill, produced mechanical labor.
~The printing press was used to share information and knowledge.
~The word “engineer” began to appear as “ingeniare” or to design or devise.