Which activity best describes an impact Islam had on Europe before the start

of the Renaissance?

A. Europeans recovered classical Greek and Roman texts from

Islamic libraries.

B. The Black Death ended as a result of new techniques developed

by Islamic doctors.

C. Islam replaced Catholicism as the dominant religion in Western

Europe

D. Islamic armies destroyed the Silk Road to prevent contact

between Europe and Asia.

Question

Will Ramsey

History

25 October, 06:39

Which activity best describes an impact Islam had on Europe before the start

of the Renaissance?

A. Europeans recovered classical Greek and Roman texts from

Islamic libraries.

B. The Black Death ended as a result of new techniques developed

by Islamic doctors.

C. Islam replaced Catholicism as the dominant religion in Western

Europe

D. Islamic armies destroyed the Silk Road to prevent contact

between Europe and Asia.

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Answers (1)

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Deven Perry · Answer 1

Right choice:

A. Europeans recovered classical Greek and Roman texts from

Islamic libraries.

Explanation:

Islam expansion and Muslim rule consolidations saw a flowering of arts and sciences. Arabic scholars translated the old Greek texts into Arabic, and from Arabic into Latin. In this way, the works of Aristotle and Plato, old Greek philosophers, were preserved for the Western culture, for example.