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During the 11th and 12th centuries, Toledo, Spain was a cultural center for Muslims. Why do many historians believe that this once Islamic town in Spain should now be seen as the birthplace of the European Renaissance?
the works of Aristotle and other writers of Greece and Rome were preserved there
new discoveries show that Toledo was much more advanced than Florence
Muslims have always had more culture than Christians
Toledo was the westernmost city on the Silk Road
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the works of Aristotle and other writers of Greece and Rome were preserved there.
Explanation: Toledo was home to a major translation movement (the Toledo School of Translators) where Arabic versions of Aristotle, Galen, Ptolemy and many other Greek and Roman texts — plus Islamic commentaries and scientific advances — were translated into Latin. This transmission of classical and scientific knowledge into western Europe helped spark the intellectual revival that led to the Renaissance. The other choices are incorrect or misleading.
Explanation: Toledo was home to a major translation movement (the Toledo School of Translators) where Arabic versions of Aristotle, Galen, Ptolemy and many other Greek and Roman texts — plus Islamic commentaries and scientific advances — were translated into Latin. This transmission of classical and scientific knowledge into western Europe helped spark the intellectual revival that led to the Renaissance. The other choices are incorrect or misleading.
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