
Written by Megan Cooley Peterson
Part of the Medieval Tech Today series
Uncover medieval innovations shaping our modern world.
Explore the surprising medieval roots of everyday items like soap and pretzels. Journey through history to see how innovations from the Middle Ages, such as the compass and glasses, still impact our lives. What ancient secrets continue to influence our modern world? Discover the fascinating connections with vivid facts and photos.
From soap to pretzels, medieval innovators helped develop or improve some important technology we use in our daily lives. The Middle Ages were crucial for the improvement of chess, the compass, glasses, and more! Discover how we still live like we’re in medieval times with historical facts, scientific details, and illuminating photos.
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