Which of the following is one important way that the fall of the Byzantine Empire affected Europe?

A.
Muslim fighters, inspired by their victory at Constantinople, went on to defeat the Mongols in southern France.
B.
Christians fleeing to western Europe brought with them ancient Greek texts that contributed to the Renaissance.
C.
Christians fleeing to western Europe brought with them the bacteria that caused the Black Death.
D.
Muslim fighters, exhausted from fighting at Constantinople, abandoned their plans to invade Serbia.

1 answer

The correct answer is:

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 an influx of Greek scholars and texts into Western Europe, which played a significant role in the cultural revival known as the Renaissance.