The Early Middle Ages in Europe (500-1000 A.D.) are often called the Dark Ages because __________. A. there are no written records from the period B. literacy and education declined C. all government disappeared D. the Muslims conquered all of Italy and Gaul
the answer is B. literacy and education declined. also In the Middle Ages there was very little scientific progress when compared to other ages. the culmination of these facts led to the name Dark Ages.