{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63f1fc8fcc3d920011dc83a6/646526704d79090011ee52c3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Early Dark Ages: From Cassiodorus to Colombanus. ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63f1fc8fcc3d920011dc83a6/1732061855215-86a43b75-b991-41b4-a02d-37c0fc4cc13c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode I discuss, what I believe to be, the little known role that Ireland played in how Europe started to rebuild itself after the decline of the Roman empire. It's a tour around the chain of events that helped preserve and rebuild western civilization during the early Dark Ages, from Cassiodorus to Colombanus.</p><p>If you like this episode, or any other episodes, and would like to show support or appreciation, then you could buy me a drink over on Patreon, just search Oralotium there, cheers ✌️🙏 Instagram: Oralotium </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Ireland the land of saints and scholars</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>How the Irish Saved Civilization</p><p><br></p><p>Saint Patrick</p>","author_name":"Tadhg "}