Chaotic, would be the word I would choose.
There are a lot of key words I might use to describe the emergence of the Early Middle Ages. The Early Middle Ages began when the West was well into a time of decline. Literacy had begun to decline in the third century. The power of the central government, which was nearly gone in the third century, had been reestablished in the fourth, only to be lost to foreign invaders in the fifth. Art, of course, had gone the way of literacy. Western Europe had been carved up into half a dozen emerging kingdoms.
The East Roman Empire survived this, but if it was not chaotic, then it was at least under the threat of chaos while the Middle Ages were beginning.
I presume you are referring to " The Dark Ages". It was called The Dark Ages because of the lack of science, development and -some would say- culture during this period.
The third period of the Middle Ages was the Late Middle Ages. The first is called the Early Middle Ages or the Dark Age. The second period was the High Middle Ages.
The Roman Empire was followed by the Middle Ages: Early Middle Ages (5th to 10th century), High Middle Ages (c. 1001 to 1300) and Late Middle Ages (1300 to 1500).
Most people who talk of Roman times are referring to the period of the Roman Empire ending with the fall of the West Roman Empire in the 5th century. This happened before the Middle Ages began. The word medieval means the same as Middle Ages, so the early medieval times are the same as the Early Middle Ages, but that is only part of the Middle Ages.
William Shakespeare lived during the Renaissance, after the Middle Ages were over.
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Early Middle Ages 400 - 700, High Middle Ages 700 - 1300, Late Middle Ages 1300 -1500.
Most of the music from the Early Middle Ages is plainsong or chant.
Dark Ages
The third period of the Middle Ages was the Late Middle Ages. The first is called the Early Middle Ages or the Dark Age. The second period was the High Middle Ages.
Chariots were raced in the Byzantine Empire in the Early Middle Ages.
The Roman Empire was followed by the Middle Ages: Early Middle Ages (5th to 10th century), High Middle Ages (c. 1001 to 1300) and Late Middle Ages (1300 to 1500).
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There is a link below to an article on the Early Middle Ages. Aside from having a lot of information, it has other links and references.
The strongest civilizing force in Europe during the early Middle Ages was the Church.
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