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Old 10-04-2010, 12:14 PM   #436
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I have come late into this topic so I apologize if the thread isclosed or if this has been discussed, but I still can't help but point out that Islam has also had an influence on Western civilization and science. Wikipedia has an entry on that. Re: Greek and Roman thought:
Quite true. The Islamic world kept learning alive while Europe was in the Dark Ages. We are especially indebted to them for keeping hold of the knowledge of Greek philosophy.

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What have the Romans ever done for us, I wonder?
Among other things, they bequeathed to us their republican form of government and their legal system; not to mention a number of important philosophers and some outrageous political shenanigans which would later become fodder for some great Shakespearean plays!
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