The 'Dark' ages? agree or disagree.

I agree.
In my opinion, the term dark ages is well-fitting to the middle ages. When the term 'Dark' is used, we think of sad, bad, depressing times. Which is true in this case, as there was nothing good about the middle ages. Many things contributed to the darkness of these times, most of which caused sadness or death, these being Diseases, new methods of torture, and the constant war.

Disease was very widespread during these time, as people came in contact with many viruses, and by spreading across towns and cities, spread the germs and infected large populations. A major one being the black plague. The black plague spread easily, and quickly, as did Leprosy, and without todays technology, no cures were found, and so many people died. Skin disease was also very common among peasants, as the wool they wore often caused skin problems which were very widespread.

The people of the middle ages strongly believed in torture, to prove innocence or guilt, and to get confessions. Many different torture methods were used, each equally painful, and terrible as the next. such as the torture of dislocation, where they dislocated your joints, 'The Rack' where you were stretched out, and being burned alive.

War also played a big role in the middle ages, there was constant fighting, over one thing or another, as soon as one war ended, another one started. Cities were pillaged and ruined, people were killed, the economy was destroyed.

Some good things may have arisen from these dark ages, but so did many deaths, and lots of torture, so in my opinion, the term 'Dark ages' describes this time period very effectively.