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In which script did Alcuin write?

  • Italic Script

  • Carolingian Minuscule

  • Visigothic Script

  • Merovingian Script

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Carolingian Minuscule, developed by Alcuin, was a script used during the Carolingian Renaissance, characterized by its clarity, legibility, and uniformity. It became the standard script for Western Europe for several centuries, facilitating the preservation and transmission of knowledge, contributing to the intellectual and cultural flourishing of the Middle Ages.
The Enigmatic Alcuin: Unraveling the Legacy of an 8th-Century Scholar

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