Not So Dark: Reconsidering the Early Dark Ages (380-641) | Faculty Speaker Series

Given by Dr. Geoffrey Ludvik, St. Ambrose Academy History teacher:

The Dark Ages are often considered a low point in the history of European civilization but this view doesn’t take into account historical evidence, especially from the Middle East. This talk will focus on the achievements of civilization following the collapse of Rome, centered in the Eastern Mediterranean with a focus will be on the Byzantine world and Islamic Civilization. We will be discussing this topic using archaeological sites at which Dr. Ludvik has worked.