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Another reason why it's less fashionable to call it the Dark Ages is that that's a more Western centric look at that time.

It was actually an interesting time to be in Asia around then.

John Green does an excellent "Crash Course History" video on the topic if you're interested.

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Couldn't the same be said of any era name? You wouldn't rename the "Warring States Period" because Europe was actually fairly peaceful at that time.

I hadn't heard of the Warring States Period before but after a quick search I see your point.

I guess "The Dark Ages" evoked a more universal idea that there was no progress anywhere while the "Warring States" period is understood to be more local.

But personally, I was bringing to light arguments I've heard against calling it the Dark Ages.

Don't have a personal axe to grind either way.

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