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The Years 500-1189: The Golden Ages

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The years between 500-1189 were “Golden Ages” because in the late Middle Ages there was more farmland, better tools to farm it, meant more food. More food meant that the population grew in Europe! Another reason why this was a Golden Time is because Ghana had an army that could protect traders, they worked hard, but they were safe and protected, and they had plenty to eat. The first reason it could be considered the Golden Era is because there was more farmland, if they had more farmland they would have more food, and if they had more food that would mean they also had more population. My evidence is “Available farmland tripled, and the food supply increased notably bringing up the population.”Available farmland tripled, and the food supply increased notably bringing up the population.” Europe was growing. …show more content…

This quote proves that times were Golden in Europe. If they had more farmland than they would have more food. If they had more food than they would have a bigger population. Another reason it could be considered a the Golden Era is because Ghana had an army that could protect traders, they worked hard, but they were safe and protected, and they had plenty to eat. “Ghana was a great military power in ancient times...Ghana charged a fee for their protection in gold and in salt and in other goods. This arrangement worked well for everyone. Ghana became rich...The people in Ghana were very happy. They worked hard, but they were safe and protected...No one went hungry in ancient Ghana.”This quote is telling us that Ghana had a great military that could protects traders while trading, they charged with gold, salt, and other

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