THE DARK AGES

"DARK AGES", WHAT DO YOU THINK OF?

• Famines?
• Floods?
• Death?
• Storms?
• Hurricanes?

That's what I think of,





But is it true?

Let's Cut to the Chase:
Actually,
During the Dark ages there was a lack of Roman Literature, which really is why it was called the Dark Ages

For Example

• You go on a Vacation for 7 days
• You Journal every day except for the 7th Day
• What were you doing on the 7th Day?

You would Be "In the Dark", because no would would know what you were doing

Still Don't understand?

Well, The Dark ages was a long period of time between 500 AD and 1500 AD.

IN THIS PERIOD OF TIME

• No one knew how to read or wright
• Information couldn't get around in the world because of the lack of books
• Not many book copies could come out because there was no printing
• Therefore, the Roman Empire was "In the Dark".

THIS TOOK PLACE IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE

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You Probably think that no good things could happen in a time called "The Dark Ages".

ACTUALLY:

• The Dark ages really helped encourage woman's rights
• Slaves were being released and became free
• Christian populations expanded.

Improvements with Christians Happened When tribes from Northern Europe invaded the western part of the Roman Empire

THE TRIBES

• Gave their life's to Christianity
• Made church the one thing everyone had incommon
• That helped a lot by bringing people close together

SO,

• The dark ages really don't seem so bad

ALSO

• Farming Improved
• The Dark ages sound like there would be storms, but weather was really good from 500 Ad to 1500 Ad

THEN THE END COMES AROUND

IN THE END- 1450S

• Wars for Religious reasons- (More people become Christian)
• Printing Was invented!!!

PRINTING!!!!

FOR EXAMPLE:

• People could Learn to read or write
• More book copies were produced
• Education improved
• No one was in the dark

THE rEASON WE NEED PRINTING

• Is so we are not in the dark