5 Questions
Who were European scholars indebted to for the translated works of Greek writers like Plato and Aristotle in the fourteenth century?
Arab translators
Which work on astronomy was written in Greek before 140 CE and later translated into Arabic, carrying the Arabic definite article 'al'?
Ptolemy's Almagest
Which Arab philosopher was known for trying to resolve the tension between philosophical knowledge and religious beliefs?
Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
Who was regarded as an Arab physician and philosopher of Bukhara in Central Asia, and was known as Avicenna in Latin?
Ibn Sina
What types of works did the Greeks translate from Arabic and Persian scholars for further transmission to other Europeans?
Natural science, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and chemistry
Test your knowledge of the impact of Arab translators on the revival of Greek and Roman writings in the Middle Ages with this quiz. Explore the role of Arab scholars in preserving and translating the works of ancient Greek writers like Plato and Aristotle, and their influence on the spread of knowledge in the fourteenth century.
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