What ancient or medieval text most likely influenced Christopher Columbus to consider a westward passage to the sources of spices?
A) The Arthurian legends told of rich civilizations in the West where Merlin learned his magical arts.
B) Livy's History of the Romans gave detailed information about the Amazons and their access to gold and spices.
C) Not a single text, but several texts taken from the Muslim House of Wisdom sparked Columbus's imagination.
D) Ptolemy's Geography convinced Columbus that only a passable space of water separated Asia from Europe.
E) Viking records of voyages to the West were recently discovered, to which Columbus had access.
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