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General Knowledge Islamic History

What significant role did Muslims play in preserving ancient knowledge?

A They destroyed ancient texts

B They preserved and translated Greek, Roman, and Indian knowledge into Arabic

C They ignored non-Islamic knowledge

D They only preserved Islamic texts

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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