Why Do Historians Use the Term Dark Age When Speaking

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why do historians use the term Dark Age when speaking of the eastern Mediterranean region between 1200 and 1000 B.C.E.?

• A) The previously existing civilizations had all permanently disintegrated.
• B) The region was plagued by terrible natural disasters, including earthquakes, severe flooding, and tropical storms.
• C) Previously existing systems of religion had collapsed, leaving a spiritual vacuum in their wake.
• D) Economic conditions were poor, and historians' knowledge of the era is limited.

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Definitions:

Helpless Orientation

An orientation in which one seems trapped by the experience of difficulty and attributes one’s difficulty to a lack of ability.

Challenging Circumstances

Situations that pose difficulties or obstacles that require effort and adaptation to overcome.

Performance Orientation

An orientation in which one focuses on winning rather than achievement outcomes, and happiness is thought to result from winning.

Achievement Outcome

Achievement outcome refers to the results or accomplishments achieved following efforts or activities, often used in educational and professional contexts.