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Philip Ball on the Interplay of Science, Society, and the Quest for Understanding
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Learning's Crossroads: The Transfer of Knowledge
The early Gothic era in northern France, particularly in the Ile de France region, marked a significant revival of learning, distinct from England, which lagged behind as an intellectual backwater. This resurgence, recognized in the 11th and 12th centuries as the medieval Renaissance, was largely fueled by the stability established by Charlemagne and his desire to promote education. Notably, much of the knowledge reintroduced to Western Europe came from the Islamic Golden Age in Spain, where scholars translated ancient Greek texts into Arabic. European scholars traveled to Spain to access these translations, subsequently translating the works from Arabic to Latin, thereby enriching the intellectual landscape of the time.
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