Question

Which event best identifies the beginning of the so-called Dark Ages in Europe?

initiation of the Hundred Years’ War

rise of the Arab Empire

spread of the bubonic plague

fall of the Roman Empire

Answer 1

Fall of the Roman Empire signalled the end of many Roman traditions that were respected and knowledgeable

Answer 2

The event that best identifies the beginning of the so-called Dark Ages in Europe was the fall of the Roman Empire.

Step-by-step explanation:

The "Dark Ages" is a historical periodization that emphasizes the demographic, cultural and economic deteriorations that occurred in Europe following the decline of the Western Roman Empire. It is characterized by a relative scarcity of historical records and other writings, at least for some areas of Europe, thus making it obscure for historians.