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Were the "Dark Ages" really so dark?
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Selected claim, supporting its parent
A volcanic eruption in 536 CE
plunged Europe into darkness
, with ash and fog blanketing the continent for 18 months.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
The eruption in 536 CE was so devastating that it ushered in a period of time that historians consider to be the "
worst time to be alive
."
Pro claim 2
The volcanic eruption in 536 CE caused a huge
disruption
to Europe's economy.