Cassiodorus

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Also Known As	Flavius Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus
Born	490 • Italy
Died	c.585 • Vivarium • Italy
Notable Works	“An Introduction to Divine and Human Readings” • “Variae”
Subjects Of Study	afterlife • liberal arts • soul

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