Why were the Dark Ages called the Dark Ages? You might say it was because people were ignorant about a lot of important things; but people today are ignorant about a lot of important things as well. Maybe it is more likely it was dark because everyone was suddenly more isolated.

Music cues are, in order: Two Studies on Ancient Greek Scales by Partch, Virudent Omnes by Perotin, and Farwell My Good — Forever by Tye, from the album Early Music by the Kronos Quartet.