Which scholar from Moldavia wrote 'Descriptio Moldaviae' in Latin at the request of the Berlin Academy?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Dimitrie Cantemir, a prince, writer and scholar who became a member of the Academy in 1714
- Step 1: The work describes the geography, history and customs of the principality. Step 2. It was written by Dimitrie Cantemir. Answer: Dimitrie Cantemir. Why not the others: the other chroniclers wrote in the national language.
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