Question

10 multiple choice 1 point
what was one way islamic scholars contributed to western civilization during the middle ages?
○ preserved ancient texts by translating them into arabic
○ designed large churches, such as the hagia sophia
○ invented the cyrillic alphabet
○ spread islam by conquering most of europe

Explanation:

• For the option "Designed large churches, such as the Hagia Sophia": The Hagia Sophia was originally built as a Byzantine church, and Islamic scholars didn't design it. Also, church design wasn't a main contribution of Islamic scholars to Western civilization in the Middle Ages.
• For the option "Invented the Cyrillic Alphabet": The Cyrillic Alphabet was developed by Saints Cyril and Methodius (Byzantine missionaries), not Islamic scholars.
• For the option "Spread Islam by conquering most of Europe": Islamic forces did not conquer most of Europe during the Middle Ages; their expansion into Europe was limited (e.g., parts of the Iberian Peninsula, but not the majority of Europe).
• For the option "preserved ancient texts by translating them into Arabic": Islamic scholars during the Middle Ages translated many ancient Greek, Roman, and other texts into Arabic, preserving knowledge that would have otherwise been lost. Later, these texts were re - translated into Latin and other European languages, contributing to the revival of learning in Western Europe.

Answer:

A. preserved ancient texts by translating them into Arabic