A.
Christians fleeing to western Europe brought with them the bacteria that caused the Black Death.
B.
Christians fleeing to western Europe brought with them ancient Greek texts that contributed to the Renaissance.
C.
Muslim fighters, exhausted from fighting at Constantinople, abandoned their plans to invade Serbia.
D.
Muslim fighters, inspired by their victory at Constantinople, went on to defeat the Mongols in southern France.
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B. Christians fleeing to western Europe brought with them ancient Greek texts that contributed to the Renaissance.
The fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453 led to many scholars fleeing to Western Europe, where they brought with them important ancient Greek and Roman texts. This influx of knowledge played a significant role in the intellectual revival known as the Renaissance.
