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The term "Dark Ages" originally was intended to denote the entire period between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance; the term "Middle Ages" has a similar motivation, implying an intermediate period between Classical Antiquity and the Modern era. In the 19th century scholars began to recognize the accomplishments made during the period, thereby challenging the image of the Middle Ages as a time of darkness and decay. Now the term is not used by scholars to refer to the entire medieval period
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On 150, Roman's poputation dropped from 65million to 50million. http://www.softschools.com/timelines/the_dark_ages_timeline/104/
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Roamans lost their control of their country, other groups moved through the area and deafeated Roam
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After Roman Empir got defeated, the new groups of people were over the land. They spoke different language.
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Wars going on around Western Europe. The Byzantine Empire governed the land about 200 years.
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The Bulgars led attacks and make a powerful rule.
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Muslim people began moving Roman and conquered many lands.
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The population and agriculture increased.
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Charles Martel had defeated a muslim army that had threatened to conquer Europe.
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People began to focus on education once again.
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Muslim people improved math. Christianity is on the rise.
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On Chritmas, Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III.
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Charlemagne cam to power in western Europe.
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The weather warmed, people fell into a regular way of life. The lands were split into 1 acre blocks of land, and were farmed.
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Frank ruled the north, and Muslim people ruled the south.
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Charlemagne established France, and he helped disseminate Christianity.
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One Viking army invade Britain, took over the island, and estabolished England.
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The Bulgarian created first European national church.
