Q
Medium 1 Mark
General Knowledge Islamic History
What significant role did Muslims play in preserving ancient knowledge?
Explanation
Muslim scholars preserved and translated vast amounts of Greek, Roman, and Indian knowledge into Arabic at Bayt al-Hikmah, saving works that would otherwise have been lost and later transmitting them to Europe.
Reference: Islamic History - General Knowledge , Page 5
Hint
Without Muslim preservation, much of ancient Greek philosophy and science would have been lost.
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