Dark Ages as period of intellectual decline from "summary" of How The Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill
The Dark Ages were not just dark in terms of lack of light, but also in terms of intellectual decline. During this period, after the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe seemed to be plunged into a state of chaos and ignorance. The great achievements of the past seemed to be forgotten, buried under the rubble of crumbling civilizations. With the collapse of the Roman Empire, the intellectual and cultural achievements of the ancient world seemed to disappear. The vast libraries of Alexandria and other centers of learning were destroyed, and the knowledge contained within them was lost to the ravages of time. The once-great cities of Rome and Athens lay in ruins, their former glory faded into memory. As Europe descended into the Dark Ages, it seemed that all hope of intellectual advancement was lost. The great works of literature, philosophy, and science that had once illuminated the minds of men were now forgotten, gathering dust in forgotten corners of the world. The light of knowledge that had once shone brightly seemed to flicker and die, leaving only darkness in its wake. However, it was in this darkness that a small group of monks in Ireland took up the torch of knowledge...
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