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The Abacus and the Cross
- The Story of the Pope Who Brought the Light of Science to the Dark Ages
- By: Nancy Marie Brown
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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The medieval Catholic Church, widely considered a source of intolerance and inquisitorial fervor, was not anti-science during the Dark Ages - in fact, the pope in the year 1000 was the leading mathematician and astronomer of his day. Called The Scientist Pope, Gerbert of Aurillac rose from peasant beginnings to lead the church. By turns a teacher, traitor, kingmaker, and visionary, Gerbert is the first Christian known to teach math using the nine Arabic numerals and zero.
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Useful book, end was slightly disappointing
- By Grumpy Historian on 12-01-16
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The Abacus and the Cross
- The Story of the Pope Who Brought the Light of Science to the Dark Ages
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 07-12-10
- Language: English
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