Muslim civilization
A)experienced a prolonged period of decline during the Middle Ages.
B)was largely isolated from Europe until after the start of the Italian Renaissance.
C)put little emphasis on preserving and translating Greek and Latin manuscripts.
D)provided valuable support to the European Renaissance in the form of sources of ancient learning.
E)lacked great libraries and learning centers similar to those of Christian Europe.

Question

Muslim civilization
A)​experienced a prolonged period of decline during the Middle Ages.
B)​was largely isolated from Europe until after the start of the Italian Renaissance.
C)​put little emphasis on preserving and translating Greek and Latin manuscripts.
D)​provided valuable support to the European Renaissance in the form of sources of ancient learning.
E)​lacked great libraries and learning centers similar to those of Christian Europe.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Muslim civilization played a crucial role in preserving and transmitting ancient Greek and Roman texts to Europe during the Middle Ages. Muslim scholars translated and preserved a vast amount of ancient learning, including works of Aristotle, Euclid, Galen, and Ptolemy, which were largely unknown in Europe at the time. These translated works provided a foundation for the European Renaissance by introducing new ideas, philosophies, and scientific methods. Therefore, option D is the best choice. The other options are either factually incorrect or incomplete.

Muslim Civilization