Dark-Age societies were dominated by uncivilized barbarians.

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Pro: Charlemagne, perhaps the greatest ruler of the Early Middle Ages, was a semi-illiterate warrior-king.

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Con: Texts from the early Middle Ages demonstrate a more nuanced morality than that of today. All violence was seen as a sin, regardless of who did it, which is a departure from today's views on just wars.

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Con: Dark age societies was under feudalism, a system that was created during this time to protect against any barbarian invasions.

Were the "Dark Ages" really so dark?

Dark-Age societies were dominated by uncivilized barbarians.

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Charlemagne, perhaps the greatest ruler of the Early Middle Ages, was a semi-illiterate warrior-king.

Texts from the early Middle Ages demonstrate a more nuanced morality than that of today. All violence was seen as a sin, regardless of who did it, which is a departure from today's views on just wars.

Dark age societies was under feudalism, a system that was created during this time to protect against any barbarian invasions.

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Dark-Age societies were dominated by uncivilized barbarians.

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Charlemagne, perhaps the greatest ruler of the Early Middle Ages, was a semi-illiterate warrior-king.

Con claim 1

Texts from the early Middle Ages demonstrate a more nuanced morality than that of today. All violence was seen as a sin, regardless of who did it, which is a departure from today's views on just wars.

Con claim 2, children below

Dark age societies was under feudalism, a system that was created during this time to protect against any barbarian invasions.