Cassiodorus
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Government and Politics, Education, Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Authors, Writers, Historians
- Curriculum: Italian History, Medieval History/Middle Ages, Ancient History
Article abstract: Cassiodorus lived during the transition period between the late Roman Empire and the early Middle Ages; he aided in the cultural synthesis of Germanic, Greco-Roman, and Christian cultures. Most important, he was a key conservator of ancient manuscripts for later generations.
Early Life
When the Roman Empire collapsed and fell to invading Goths, Ostrogoths, and Vandals, the Germanic tribes dealt with the Romans in contrasting ways. Vandals in North Africa treated Romans as conquered subjects and sought to destroy their culture. The...
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