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Were the "Dark Ages" really so dark?
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Selected claim, opposing its parent
During the Dark Ages, many ancient texts were
neglected and lost
. Whatever preservation attempts existing were not nearly sufficient.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
It was actually Islamic scholars who
restored and reintroduced
various ancient classics, especially Aristotle, back in Europe.
Con claim 1, children below
In
Dark Age scriptoriums
, monks copied and restored texts.