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QuizMultiple Choice

Spread of Islam

Question 14 • TX-World History Studies A-CR

How did the translation of texts into Arabic affect learning?

Answer
A
It helped Muslim scholars make new discoveries.
B
It made ideas from other cultures less available.
C
It made it more difficult for scholars to develop new ideas.
D
It caused scholars to focus on past ideas instead of new discoveries.

Explanation

Translating texts into Arabic made knowledge from other cultures available to Muslim scholars. They could study and build on ideas in areas such as mathematics, medicine, and astronomy, helping them make new discoveries. The translations expanded learning rather than limiting scholars to older ideas.

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