Read the following passage and answer if the question is true or false.
Passage: The ``Dark Ages'' is a historical periodization traditionally referring to the Middle Ages, that asserts that a demographic, cultural, and economic deterioration occurred in Western Europe following the decline of the Roman Empire.

Question: is the dark ages the same as the middle ages?

Is the answer True or False? Respond with only "True" or "False" and no additional text.
True
True. The "Dark Ages" is a term used to describe a part of the Middle Ages.