Episode 387
Were The Dark Ages Really That Dark?
Should the era we call the Dark Ages really be called the Dark Ages?
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
July 28, 20219m 55s
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Show Notes
The term Dark Ages has been used to refer to a period in European history when culture supposedly regressed and civilization was in decline.
The idea of a Dark Ages is one that was prevalent amongst historians for centuries.
But lately, historians have been reconsidering the idea of a Dark Age and questioning if there really was a Dark Age.
Learn more about the Dark Ages and if they were really that dark, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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