# Medieval Climate Anomaly in the Americas — WHE Article Discussion (2-2147)

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**Created:** [February 20, 2023, 10:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/medieval-climate-anomaly-in-the-americas-whe-article-discussion-2-2147/17757 "2023-02-20T10:00:02Z")\
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To climatologists, the period of seven to twelve centuries ago was known as a "Climate Anomaly" or a "Warm Period" (800-1300 CE). To archaeologists, it was a time of great change, a period when cultural patterns were put into place that lasted into the modern era. Although the medieval period is better known in Europe and the Old World, it was a global phenomenon. It happened in the New World, too.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2147/medieval-climate-anomaly-in-the-americas/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2147/medieval-climate-anomaly-in-the-americas/)._

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