characteristics of the dark ages

The dark ages in Europe was a result of the weakening of the Roman Empire due to multiple invasions by tribes like Goths, Vandals, Huns and others.
The Roman Catholic Churches became powerful, superstitious and corrupted.
Feudalism and feudal kings also rose to prominence.

What characterizes a dark age?

The Dark Ages is a term for the Early Middle Ages, or occasionally the entire Middle Ages, in Western Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, which characterises it as marked by economic, intellectual, and cultural decline.

Which of the following are characteristics of a dark age?

The Greek Dark Age is characterized by:

Political fragmentation.Collapse of trade networks.Economic decline.Loss of material culture.Population decline.Decline in art, cultural pursuits, wealth, and writing.

What are 5 facts about the Dark Ages?

Dark Ages Facts

Followed the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Characterized by limited written records. Marked by barbarian invasions and the fragmentation of Europe. Saw the spread of Christianity and the rise of monastic communities. Developed the feudal system. Included Charlemagne's rule and the Carolingian Renaissance.

The Dark Ages were called that name due to a supposed period of decline in culture and science. There was little written documentation from the period to prove otherwise. The Dark Ages were characterized by feudalism, the introduction of the plow to farming, and the Black Death plague.

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