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Who were European scholars indebted to for the translated works of Greek writers like Plato and Aristotle in the fourteenth century?
Who were European scholars indebted to for the translated works of Greek writers like Plato and Aristotle in the fourteenth century?
- Arab translators (correct)
- Persian scholars
- Roman monks
- Greek scholars
Which work on astronomy was written in Greek before 140 CE and later translated into Arabic, carrying the Arabic definite article 'al'?
Which work on astronomy was written in Greek before 140 CE and later translated into Arabic, carrying the Arabic definite article 'al'?
- Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
- Euclid's Elements
- Ptolemy's Almagest (correct)
- Plato's Republic
Which Arab philosopher was known for trying to resolve the tension between philosophical knowledge and religious beliefs?
Which Arab philosopher was known for trying to resolve the tension between philosophical knowledge and religious beliefs?
- Ibn Rushd (Averroes) (correct)
- Ptolemy
- Al-Razi ('Rhazes)
- Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Who was regarded as an Arab physician and philosopher of Bukhara in Central Asia, and was known as Avicenna in Latin?
Who was regarded as an Arab physician and philosopher of Bukhara in Central Asia, and was known as Avicenna in Latin?
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What types of works did the Greeks translate from Arabic and Persian scholars for further transmission to other Europeans?
What types of works did the Greeks translate from Arabic and Persian scholars for further transmission to other Europeans?
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