![]() Since there was no longer an imperial authority with the power to protect the citizens of the cities, the urban population declined sharply during this period of history. During this time Rome and other cities deteriorated because of the invasions of barbarians from northern and central Europe. It is thought of as beginning around A.D. Often the term Dark Ages refers to the initial five hundred years following the fall of Rome in 476. The “Dark Ages” are commonly considered to be the early part of the period known as the Middle Ages.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |