Question

1. the golden age of islam and the golden age of greece were similar in that both were eras during which —

various democratic concepts were developed.
the economies of the respective nations suffered.
the religious ideas of western europe were accepted.
significant advances in science and technology occurred.
clear all

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Democratic concepts were more a focus of Greek Golden Age (Athens), but Islamic Golden Age wasn't centered on developing democratic concepts. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Both Golden Ages were periods of prosperity, not economic suffering. Eliminate.
• Option 3: Islamic Golden Age had its own religious (Islamic) focus, and Greek Golden Age was pre - Christian/Western European religious ideas. Eliminate.
• Option 4: Greek Golden Age had advances in math, science, philosophy; Islamic Golden Age had advances in medicine, astronomy, mathematics. So both had significant advances in science and technology.

Answer:

D. significant advances in science and technology occurred.