why is it called the dark age of greece
The Saylor Foundation Saylor.org. Page 1 of 4. The Greek Dark Ages. Mycenaean civilization collapsed between 1200 and 1100 BC. From this time. until the beginning of classical Greek civilization around 800 BC, Greece is considered. to have entered a dark age. Writing and other evidence becomes very scarce.
The term known as the Middle Ages is synonymous with the Dark Ages for several reasons as the period between 500-1500 A.D. included political turmoil, social unrest and the spread of disease. The... The term known as the Middle Ages is synonymous with the Dark Ages for several reasons as the period between 500-1500 A.D. included political turmoil, social unrest and the spread of disease. The Middle Ages brought great change to Europe in many respects, including social mobility, politics and the way of life.