Question

Ancient Greeks made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, borrowing new concepts from Egypt. However, under Roman rule, mathematics entered a dark age. Because Roman numbers were cumbersome to make complex calculations, Romans didn’t pursue mathematics.

What is the meaning of the phrase “dark age” in paragraph 2?

A

a period of development for ancient Greeks and Romans

B

a period marked by lack of knowledge and progress

C

an era of exploring challenging ideas and concepts

D

an age of ordinary mathematics under Greek rule

Answer 1

Answer:

dark age is a time during which a civilization undergoes a decline: such as. a Dark Ages plural : the European historical period from about a.d. 476 to about 1000 broadly : middle ages. b or Dark Age : the Greek historical period of three to four centuries from about 1100 b.c. —often plural.

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