why do a lot of historians prefer to say "early middle ages" instead of "dark ages" these days? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

why do a lot of historians prefer to say "early middle ages" instead of "dark ages" these days?

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Here you go:

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/235w3l/why_are_the_european_dark_ages_considered_a/

If you search around on the FAQ you will find a lot of good answers to lots of different questions.