Humanities CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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During the Renaissance, from which ancient civilization most of the classical learning was acquired?

Greek

Italian

Roman

During the Renaissance, classical learning was heavily based on the revival and study of ancient Roman texts. While ancient Greek texts were also popular during this time, they were more prevalent in the study of subjects such as philosophy and mathematics. Italian and Byzantine civilizations were important players in the Renaissance, but they did not contribute as much to the revival of classical learning as the ancient Roman civilization did. Therefore, the correct answer is C, as most of the classical learning during the Renaissance was acquired from ancient Roman civilization.

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