Who was responsible for most of the progress in science and math after the fall of the Roman Empire?
a. Arabs
b. Greeks
c. Asians
d. Vikings
ANS: A
The progress in medicine, astronomy, philosophy, and mathematics was primarily made by Arabs.
They also imported advances in technology, like the compass, from Asia. Information can be found in
the section Understanding the Ocean Began with Voyaging for Trade and Exploration.
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