Question

The Middle Ages were also called "the Dark Ages" because _____ .

there was an eclipse
few people could read or write
there were no electric lights
barbarians had destroyed books and centers of learning

Answer 1

Actually none of those

Step-by-step explanation:

Cause when the Roman empire fell in 500 AD and people say that eruope has plunged in to darkness. and also that there was little scientific and cultural advancement. making it called the "Dark Ages".