What does "early middle ages" mean?

The period of the Middle Ages that followed the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, c. 500 to 1000 CE.

Early middle ages

Common synonyms include: early medieval, early medieval age, early medieval epoch, early medieval era, early medieval europe, early medieval period.

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The period of the Middle Ages that followed the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, c. 500 to 1000 CE.