The middle ages, though sometimes synonymous with dark ages, was a time unlike any other time period in human history: it was a time period of progress and development. This can be evident through the words of Gimpel, in chapter 7 of his book, The Medieval Machine, “the spirit of inventiveness that accompanied this outlook was …
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Chapter 7 of The Medieval Machine, by Jean Gimpel, illustrates the innovations that lead to the mechanical and astronomical clock, as well as the Medieval society that allowed for such work to take place. The Middle Ages, although considered to be a dark period for humanity, set the stage for invention and innovation. Unlike earlier …
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