The Dispersal of Ancient Texts by the Humanists of the Late

question 37

Multiple Choice

The dispersal of ancient texts by the humanists of the late Renaissance that served to encourage study and debate was facilitated by:

• A)new translations from the Islamic world.
• B)the discovery of the New World.
• C)the discovery in the late sixteenth century of the complete works of Plato.
• D)the removal of the works of Aristotle from the Index of Forbidden Works.
• E)the widespread use of the printing press.

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