Why do most critics also refer to the Middle Ages as the Dark Ages ?

Medieval Literature and Culture 28/07/2021

A. it was a period of surging Roman institutions
B. the production of historical records increased
C. there are few primary sources that reconstruct the history of the time
D. the lack of technology made it literally dark

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