Arabic translation efforts and techniques are important to Western translation traditions due to centuries of close contacts and exchanges. Especially after the Renaissance, Europeans began more intensive study of Arabic and Persian translations of classical works as well as scientific and philosophical works of Arab and oriental origins. Arabic and, to a lesser degree, Persian became important sources of material and perhaps of techniques for revitalized Western traditions, which in time would overtake the Islamic and oriental traditions. COUNT 5
QSN1 Why are Arabic translation efforts important to Western translation traditions? ANS1 centuries of close contacts and exchanges QSN2 When did Europeans begin more intense studying of Arabic translations of classical works? ANS2 after the Renaissance QSN3 What did Arabic, and to a less extent Persian, become to Europeans? ANS3 important sources of material QSN4 What helped revitalize Western translation traditions from Arabic? ANS4 techniques QSN5 What would Western traditions eventually do? ANS5 overtake the Islamic and oriental traditions