Quiz: What Do You Know About Medieval Manufacturing?

When people think about the technological level of the Middle Ages—the era of European history stretching from around 500 to 1500—they generally compare it unfavorably to the Roman era that preceded it or the modern era that followed. In fact, the first centuries of this period used to be tagged the “Dark Ages.” But the era was more advanced than most people recognize. New technologies revolutionized architecture, trade, and (before the end of the era) warfare.

See what you know about medieval manufacturing in this ASME quiz.