WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What can you infer about how the scholars at Córdoba’s university influenced the spread of Islam?
A
They helped it by translating writings produced in the Muslim world.
B
They helped it by teaching Muslim leaders to write in Latin.
C
They restricted it by only writing in Latin.
D
They restricted it by only translating Christian writings.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Missionaries and political expansion moved Islamic culture, but Islamic culture also traveled through trade. Caravans, groups of travelers who used camels to transport themselves and goods across land, were critical to the spread of Islam.

Detailed explanation-2: -Scientists advanced the fields of algebra, calculus, geometry, chemistry, biology, medicine, and astronomy. Many forms of art flourished during the Islamic Golden Age, including ceramics, metalwork, textiles, illuminated manuscripts, woodwork, and calligraphy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Muslim religious scholars study the Quran and other holy texts, conduct research on the history of Islam, publish research papers and books, teach students about Islam, and study current issues in Islam (such as Islamic finance, public policy, and the religion’s relationship with the West).

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