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The Book "How the Irish Saved Civilization" claims the majority of ancient texts were saved thanks for the Irish. While it's true, to what extent. Weren't the Arabic nations also copying ancients texts of the romans and greeks?

by /u/facadesintheday in /r/AskHistorians

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