Question

What was a lasting effect on European culture from the Muslim conquests?

A. Europeans lost their written languages.
B. Much of Europe became Muslim states.
C. The religion of Islam was spread.
D. Europeans refused to trade with eastern cultures.

Answer 1

Option: C. The religion of Islam was spread.

Explanation:

The Muslim conquest affected the European culture through the capture of some states in Europe, including Spain, Portugal, and the Byzantine Empire. The moors, never conquered Europe, but they dominated the Iberian Peninsula from 711 until 1492. The Muslims ruled Iberia and the Island of Sicily. In the 11th century, Europe launched a series of holy wars, known as the Crusades. Their goal was to retake Jerusalem and the surrounding Holy Land from Muslim control. After the four crusades, Christians lost the war.