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Flavius Magnus Cassiodorus, was a high ranking official for the Ostrogothic ruler of Rome during the sixth century. Along with Benedict, founder of the Benedictine monastery at Monte Cassino, these two scholars developed a guide for the establishment and management of libraries and scriptoria (a place where books are copied and recopied).

One interesting note: Cassiodorus, who also established a monastery - Vivarium in southern Italy - was committed to education and the study of pagan text. By directing the monastic workers to Greek and Latin literature, Cassiodorus played a major role in assuring the survival of ancient classical works into the Middle Ages.


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