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62. The Vasa Museum in Stockholm, Sweden, houses 63. In the eighth century CE, the Abbasid Caliphate
the world’s only preserved 17 -century ship that established the House of Wisdom in Baghdad, which
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is intact. The Vasa, a massive warship that sank became a centre for the translation and preservation
on its first voyage in 1628, was salvaged in 1961 of ancient texts. Scholars from various cultures
after spending 333 years underwater. The museum, gathered to translate works from Greek, Persian, and
built around the restored ship, offers visitors a Indian traditions into Arabic. ---- These efforts not
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rare glimpse into 17 -century naval history and only preserved ancient knowledge but also fostered
shipbuilding techniques. ---- The Vasa Museum significant advancements in fields like mathematics,
has become one of Scandinavia’s most visited astronomy, and medicine.
attractions, drawing over a million visitors annually.
A) Most of the work was kept secret, preventing its
A) The ship’s sinking was largely attributed to its influence from spreading beyond Baghdad.
top-heavy design and insufficient stabilisers.
B) The scholars primarily focused on translating religious
B) Over 95% of the ship’s wood is original, preserved texts from various traditions.
by the cold, slightly salty waters of Stockholm
harbour. C) It served as a beacon of intellectual exchange during
a period when much of Europe was in the Dark Ages.
C) The Vasa’s ornate carvings and sculptures make it
one of the most decorated warships of its time. D) The library of the House of Wisdom was destroyed
during the Mongol invasion of 1258 CE.
D) It features interactive exhibits that detail the ship’s
E) Its main function was military strategy and training,
construction, sinking, and laborious restoration
which helped the Abbasid Caliphate expand its
process.
territory.
E) Archaeologists have recovered over 40,000
artefacts from the wreck, providing details about life
in 17 -century Sweden.
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