Question
Which age was the windmill in?
2. middle ages
3. industrial revolution
4. twentieth century
2. middle ages
3. industrial revolution
4. twentieth century
Answers
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The windmill, as a technology, can be associated with different historical periods depending on its type and use. However, the traditional windmill that is commonly referenced, particularly in a European context, is primarily associated with the **Middle Ages** (around the 9th to the 15th century).
While windmills were further developed and used during the **Industrial Revolution** for milling grain, pumping water, and generating power, they were originally conceived and utilized in the Middle Ages. Thus, if you are looking for the most historically relevant period for the invention and early use of windmills, it would be the **Middle Ages**.
While windmills were further developed and used during the **Industrial Revolution** for milling grain, pumping water, and generating power, they were originally conceived and utilized in the Middle Ages. Thus, if you are looking for the most historically relevant period for the invention and early use of windmills, it would be the **Middle Ages**.