Reassessing the Dark Ages: A Comparative View of Europe and the Islamic Caliphate

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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