Historical Development of Translation Theory Quiz

The first known translation was a poem called The Epic of Gilgamesh, originally written in Latin and translated into a variety of European languages.

The Grammar Translation Method was primarily used to teach Chinese and Arabic.

The Babylonians were the first to establish translation as a profession.

The main task of the theory of translation is to predict cultural phenomena during the translation process.

The first translations of Greek and Coptic texts into Arabic may have been undertaken as early as the late fifth century CE.

The word 'translation' was derived from an Ancient Greek phrase meaning 'to bring or carry across'.

The translation of the Old Testament Bible into Greek is known as the 'Septuagint'.

The first known significant translation was the translation of the Sumerian poem 'Gilgamesh' into the Asian language.

The Latin Bible became predominantly used in the Protestant church after Saint Jerome translated the Bible to Latin.

The translation of Indian texts into Chinese was done by Buddhist monks in ancient times.