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[–] Saleh@feddit.org 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

To add to it. A lot of the European antique that the West loves to pride itself in, such as the work of Roman and Greek philosophers and scientists were only preserved by the Muslims in the Middle East and subsequently rediscovered from Arabic and Persian works. So a lot of European culture and history was preserved by outsiders as the white barbarians couldn't hack it. Unlike the imperial museums in the UK, France, Germany or other countries, that preservation was achieved largely without pillaging.

[–] breecher@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

The amount of ancient Hellenistic texts rediscovered from Arab and Persian texts is neglible, compared to the texts which were preserved in other ways.

Your rant about museums is completely unrelated to that particular subject as well.

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 1 points 4 hours ago

Your rant about museums is completely unrelated to that particular subject as well.

Sure, let's ask the Greek what they think about the parts of the Acropolis that are stashed away in London. They will surely find it unrelated.