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Where did the renaissance scholars get Greek and Roman texts that were previously ""lost"" in Europe

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Mostly from monasteries in Europe.

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The Renaissance Scholar got Greek and Roman text mostly from Catholic monasteries in Europe. For example, the book De Architectura of Roman architect Vitruvius was found in a Swiss monastery in the 16th Century.

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