The Irish monks preserved and copied ancient texts during the Dark Ages from "summary" of How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from by Thomas Cahill
In the midst of the Dark Ages, when much of Europe was plunged into chaos and ignorance, a group of monks in Ireland took it upon themselves to preserve and copy the ancient texts that were in danger of being lost forever. These monks, living in isolated monasteries scattered across the Irish countryside, dedicated themselves to the painstaking work of transcribing these valuable manuscripts. At a time when the Roman Empire had fallen, and the great libraries of Alexandria and Rome lay in ruins, the Irish monks saw the importance of preserving the wisdom of the past. They understood that these texts contained the knowledge and insights of centuries past, and they were determined to ensure that this knowledge would not be lost to future generations. Despite their humble surroundings and limited resources, the Irish monks worked tirelessly to create beaut...
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