Question

Which of these is a way that Catholic monasteries preserved ancient languages and learning?
A.
They taught ancient Chinese beliefs on religion.
B.
They saved ancient Greek and Roman writings.
C.
They wrote stories about early Egyptian legends.
D.
They preserved artwork from Babylon and Persia.

Answer 1

B. They saved ancient Greek and Roman writings. Monks in medieval monasteries copied and preserved classical texts (and taught Latin/Greek), keeping ancient learning alive through scriptoria and monastery libraries.