The remaining Greek scholars moved to Jundi Shapur. Jews joined them, as did a group of Christians called Nestorians, who had th
eir own ancient and scholarly traditions. Persians added their voices, and one of their learned doctors set off for what is now India, to gather and translate the wisdom of the Hindus. The school created the very first teaching hospital in the world, a place where the sick were treated and young doctors learned their craft, as well as a fine observatory to track the heavens. At Jundi Shapur the best scholars west of China all gathered to think and study together. –Sugar Changed the World,
Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
What evidence from the passage supports the inference that scholars at Jundi Shapur were interested in various disciplines?
“The remaining Greek scholars moved to Jundi Shapur.”
“Persians added their voices, and one of their learned doctors set off for what is now India.”
“The school created the very first teaching hospital in the world . . . as well as a fine observatory.”
“Jews joined them, as did a group of Christians called Nestorians, who had their own ancient and scholarly traditions.”
“The school created the very first teaching hospital in the world . . . as well as a fine observatory.”
Explanation:
"Sugar Changed the World" brings the story about how the knowledge of harvesting sugar brought huge change in the world. The interest of the author's family in the process of harvesting the sugar grew interest of research to explore. The story brings a picture of the events that carried through the invention of sugar and sweetener industry.
From the given excerpt, it is clear that the scholars at Jundi Shapur were interested in exploring and researching new areas. They also wanted to work for the welfare of the society and people. They helped in building hospitals so as to benefit the people and help in researches.
