The Darkening Age

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Catherine Nixey's *The Darkening Age* presents a groundbreaking reevaluation of early Christianity, challenging the traditional view of meek followers. This bold history reveals how radical Christians actively and violently suppressed Greek and Roman civilizations, deliberately attacking and replacing classical teachings, art, and polytheistic beliefs. Nixey argues this intolerance led to the annihilation of the Classical world and ushered in an era of unquestioning faith. A *New York Times* Notable Book, winner of the Jerwood Award from the Royal Society of Literature, and named a Book of the Year by the *Telegraph*, *Spectator*, *Observer*, and *BBC History Magazine*.