A historian argues that the cultural exchange between the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa during the medieval period was bidirectional, with significant influences flowing in both directions, rather than primarily moving in one direction as is sometimes claimed.
Which evidence, if true, would the historian most likely cite to support this argument?
- A
Some Iberian and North African cities are still inhabited today.
- B
Many medieval scholars wrote in Arabic.
- C
The Mediterranean has been a hub of trade for thousands of years.
- Dcheck_circle
Architectural and manuscript records show both Iberian innovations adopted in North African cities and North African styles adopted in Iberian cities during the same period.
Explanation
A documents bidirectional influence in both directions and the same period, supporting the argument. B, C, and D are general background.