What Ancient or Medieval Text Most Likely Influenced Christopher Columbus

question 58

Multiple Choice

What ancient or medieval text most likely influenced Christopher Columbus to consider a westward passage to the sources of spices?

• A) The Arthurian legends told of rich civilizations in the West where Merlin learned his magical arts.
• B) Livy's History of the Romans gave detailed information about the Amazons and their access to gold and spices.
• C) Not a single text, but several texts taken from the Muslim House of Wisdom sparked Columbus's imagination.
• D) Ptolemy's Geography convinced Columbus that only a passable space of water separated Asia from Europe.
• E) Viking records of voyages to the West were recently discovered, to which Columbus had access.

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