The Middle Ages were a time of great technological advancements, for instance in civil engineering and architecture. Why was the term Dark Ages applied to this period and is it still used by historans? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

The Middle Ages were a time of great technological advancements, for instance in civil engineering and architecture. Why was the term Dark Ages applied to this period and is it still used by historans?

by uw888

Moreover, what type of impact the coinage of this term had on how we conducted mediaeval studies and interpreted the history of that period, is another interesting question.

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/u/Ambarenya has previously answered Why are the European "Dark Ages" considered a misnomer?

See also this part of a Dark Ages AMA thread with answers by /u/thejukeboxhero and /u/arivederlestelle, among others.

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