What is another word for dark ages?
Pronunciation: [dˈɑːk ˈe͡ɪd͡ʒɪz] (IPA) 
The phrase 'dark ages' is often used to refer to a period of history that is seen as primitive, backward, or lacking in cultural and intellectual development. However, there are other terms that can be used to describe this historical period, which lasted from the 5th to the 15th century. One such term is the Middle Ages, which recognizes that this period was sandwiched between the classical world of Greece and Rome and the cultural revolution of the Renaissance. Other terms include the medieval period, the age of chivalry, or the age of faith, which underscored the religious and cultural achievements of this often-misunderstood era.
