In what ways are the "Dark Ages" a misconception.

by Porkadillo

I've heard it said many times that the idea of a medieval "Dark Age" is a historical misconception, but why is that?

Feezec

the FAQ has some relevant threads to get you started

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/darkages#wiki_the_.22dark_ages.22

DieByzantium

Here is the most relevant FAQ post