Monks, Books, and the Preservation of Knowledge

When the governmental infrastructure of the western Roman Empire collapsed, its beauracracy disappeared, as well, and the books and documents that had hitherto rested safe in libraries and government offices were suddenly at risk. Who saved, copied, and disseminated these valuable sources of information? Find out in your Guide's feature, The Keepers of Knowledge.

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