INDIAN HISTORY

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How did Europeans use the term ‘middle ages’?
A
The crisis of Western Europe
B
The medieval era of European history
C
The fact that Europe became mature from 500 to 1500
D
The time between the fall of Rome and the emergence of Christianity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The period of European history extending from about 500 to 1400–1500 ce is traditionally known as the Middle Ages. The term was first used by 15th-century scholars to designate the period between their own time and the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Detailed explanation-2: -This period of time is called the ‘Middle Ages’ because it took place between the fall of Imperial Rome and the beginning of early modern Europe. It is often separated into the Early Middle Ages, the High Middle Ages, and the Late Middle Ages.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ‘Dark Ages’ were between the 5th and 14th centuries, lasting 900 years. The timeline falls between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance. It has been called the ‘Dark Ages’ because many suggest that this period saw little scientific and cultural advancement.

Detailed explanation-4: -In this case, middle means “between the Roman empire and the Renaissance"-that is, after the fall of the great Roman state and before the “rebirth” of culture that we call the Renaissance. This same period used to be called the “Dark Ages", since it was believed that in these years civilization all but vanished.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Middle Ages, the medieval period of European history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance, are sometimes referred to as the “Dark Ages."

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