Translation History

Who is traditionally credited with the translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek in the 3rd centuries BC?

• St. Jerome

• Cicero

• Horace

• Seventy Jewish Scholars

During the Islamic Golden Age, which city became a center for translation and intellectual activity, facilitating the translation of Greek, Persian, and Indian works into Arabic?

• Baghdad

• Cairo

• Cordoba

• Damascus

Who is known for translating Aristotle's "On the Heavens" into Arabic during the time of Syrians in the 2nd century AD?

• St. Jerome

• Jarjas

• Zaid Ibn Thabet

• Al-Jahiz

Which ancient civilization is credited with influencing Syrian translators to produce literal and faithful translations of classical works?

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Roman

• Persian

In which century did the debate between sense-for-sense and word-for-word translation arise, with St. Jerome advocating for sense-for-sense translation?

• 2nd century

• 5th century

• 9th century

• 12th century

In the 2nd century AD, what civilization translators who translated a heritage of paganism works into Arabic, influenced by Greek methods of translation?

• Roman

• Persian

• Indian

• Syrian

Which city served as a hub for translation and learning during the Prophet Muhammad's era, contributing to the translation of various knowledge into Arabic?

• Mecca

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• Baghdad

Who played a crucial role in translating letters between the Prophet Muhammad and other communities?

• Uthman ibn Affan

• Al-Jahiz

• Zaid Ibn Thabet

• Ali ibn Abi Talib

What did St. Jerome emphasized in the translation debate, expressing a preference for sense-for-sense translation?

• Literal word-for-word translation

• Making translations easy to understand by focusing on meaning.

• Preserving the original language structure

• Prioritizing poetic elements in translation

What was one of John Dryden's notable contributions to English literature in the 17th century?

• He pioneered the English romantic poetry movement.

• He wrote significant translations of classical works in English.

• He introduced the symbolism movement.

• He focused exclusively on scientific literature.