Perceptions of the Middle East after the Golden Age

Perceptions of the Middle East after the Golden Age

Orient

A) it comes from the Latin word meaning 'east' or 'rising' as in the rising sun

B) the orient was a strange and mysterious place for many Europeans at the time

C) the notion that the countries to the east of Europe were different, strange, and mysterious is called orientalism

Multiple Select

Europe began to prosper after the knowledge passed from the _____

• muslim

• muslim world

• muslim globe

• muslim planet

Poll

How would Europeans define orientalism?

• The notion that the countries to the east of Europe were different, strange, and mysterious is called orientalism.

• he lands east of Europe, the Levant eastward through China and beyond, were called the Orient by Europeans. The orient was a strange and mysterious place for many Europeans at the time.

Thank you

By: Dua