The era described as 476-1450; marked by the fall of Rome is called what?

• A. Medieval
• B. Renaissance
• C. Antiquity
• D. Classical Era

Answer: (C)

That time span is the Medieval period, often called the Middle Ages. The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 marks the traditional starting point, after which centralized Roman authority fades and European life becomes organized around feudal relationships, local kingdoms, and a powerful influence from the Christian Church. This era continues until roughly the mid-15th century, when the Renaissance begins to reshape culture, learning, and society and ushers in the transition to early modern Europe. Antiquity refers to the earlier classical civilizations of Greece and Rome and is generally considered to end around the start of the medieval era. The Renaissance comes after the Middle Ages, and the Classical Era terms are used mainly for ancient Greek and Roman times in many academic contexts. So the described era is the Medieval period.