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Cassiodorus

Cassiodorus was a very smart and important person a long long time ago, kind of like a teacher or a leader. He lived in a place called Italy, which is far away from where we are now.

Cassiodorus was really interested in reading and writing, and he wrote lots of books to help people learn and understand things better. He even made a special place where people could read and study together called a library.

People liked Cassiodorus a lot because he was always trying to make things better for them. He helped to make laws that were fair so everyone could be treated nicely, and he also helped to keep people safe by working with their leaders.

Even though Cassiodorus lived a very long time ago, his ideas and teachings still help us learn and make the world a better place today.
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