ancient Greeks and Romans
The Islamic world contributed to the Renaissance in Europe through the transfer of knowledge in areas such as science, mathematics, medicine, and philosophy. Islamic scholars preserved and translated ancient Greek texts, which were later reintroduced to Europe and influenced the development of new ideas and advancements during the Renaissance.
Through the agency of Arabic sources and the writings of Aritstotle.
It was not a culture which preserved Roman manuscripts. It was the Emperor Charlemagne who ordered monks around Europe to transcribe Roman manuscripts in the early 9th century. The Italian humanists of the Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance travelled around the abbeys and monasteries of Europe to find Roman writings. Greek writings and their knowledge were preserved in Greece in the Byzantine period. Few Latin translations of Greek works survived in the west and knowledge of the Greek language had waned. The Florentine humanist Coluccio Salutati invented the Byzantine scholar Manuel Chysoloras to Florence in 1397 to teach Greek to a select group of scholars. Interest in the Greeks increased after the capture of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks in 1453. Greek scholars fled to Italy and taught Greek and Greek science and philosophy.
Europeans were exposed to the work of Arab scholars, who had preserved and extended the scholarship of ancient Greece and Rome.
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, much of the scientific knowledge of the Greeks and Romans was preserved primarily by Islamic scholars during the Middle Ages. This knowledge was translated into Arabic, studied, and expanded upon, particularly in fields such as mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. The Renaissance in Europe saw a revival of interest in classical texts, leading to the reintroduction of this ancient knowledge to Western Europe. This process ultimately laid the groundwork for the Scientific Revolution.
Muslim scholars in the Abbasid Caliphate translated the works of Plato and Aristotle from Greek into Arabic. They preserved the writings by translating, studying, and commenting on them, recognizing their value for philosophy and science. These translations were later reintroduced to Western Europe during the Renaissance, contributing to the revival of classical knowledge.
Because of the raids in the Byzantine Empire, scholars brought ancient writing with them while trying to escape the Turks. Most of the works were brought to Italy, and they were Classical writings, the same as the ones found in Greek writings. They searched for writings in Latin, and rediscovered the Classical culture and that is what started the Renaissance.
Because of the raids in the Byzantine Empire, scholars brought ancient writing with them while trying to escape the Turks. Most of the works were brought to Italy, and they were Classical writings, the same as the ones found in Greek writings. They searched for writings in Latin, and rediscovered the Classical culture and that is what started the Renaissance.
Western europe
The Renaissance spread in the 14th century.
The European Renaissance began in Western Europe, more specifically, in the city-state of Florence, Italy.
Renaissance scholars who studied classical texts included figures like Petrarch, Lorenzo Valla, and Marsilio Ficino. These scholars were interested in reviving classical knowledge from ancient Greece and Rome to spark a cultural and intellectual rebirth in Europe during the Renaissance period.
Scholars fled Constantinople primarily due to the fall of the city to the Ottoman Empire in 1453, which marked a significant shift in political and cultural power. Many intellectuals sought refuge in Western Europe to escape the upheaval and persecution, carrying with them important manuscripts and knowledge that contributed to the Renaissance. Their migration helped facilitate the spread of classical Greek and Roman texts, as well as advancements in philosophy, science, and the arts in Western Europe.
The Islamic world contributed to the Renaissance in Europe through the transfer of knowledge in areas such as science, mathematics, medicine, and philosophy. Islamic scholars preserved and translated ancient Greek texts, which were later reintroduced to Europe and influenced the development of new ideas and advancements during the Renaissance.
The principal culture that transferred Greek astronomical knowledge to Renaissance Europe was the Islamic civilization. Islamic scholars preserved and expanded upon the works of ancient Greek astronomers, translating them into Arabic and then into Latin. These translations played a crucial role in the transmission of Greek astronomical knowledge to European scholars during the Renaissance.
Hinduism was studied by many European scholars. They published their findings about Hinduism and spread it themselves.
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