6 Questions
Who is credited with initiating the first organized, large-scale translation activity in history?
The Arabs
During whose reign was the Golden Era of translation?
Al-M'mun's reign
What was the name of the institute of higher learning founded by Al-M'mun in 830?
Bait Al-Hikma
How many translators were employed at the House of Wisdom?
65 translators
What was the approach of Yuhana Ibn Al-Batriq and Ibn Na'ima Al-Himsi's translation method?
Literal translation
Who revised the translations of Yuhana Ibn Al-Batriq and Ibn Na'ima Al-Himsi?
Hunayn Ibn Ishaq
This quiz explores the significant role of Arabs in the history of translation, particularly during the Umayyad and Abbasid reigns. Learn about Al-M'mun's Golden Era of translation and the establishment of the first institute of higher learning in Islam.
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