10 Questions
Which city became an intellectual center during the Abbasid Dynasty?
Baghdad
What was the name of the house of learning in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age?
House of Wisdom
Which dynasty built up Baghdad to become an intellectual center?
Abbasid Dynasty
Which works were translated into Arabic at the Grand Library of Baghdad?
Classic works of the Greeks
Who is credited with the creation of Algebra?
Al-Khwarizmi
Which scholar is known for combining Aristotle’s system of thought with Islamic philosophy?
Ibn Rushd (Averroës)
Who is credited with the discovery of how human vision works using the scientific method?
Ibn Al-Haytham
Which civilization's scientific knowledge did the Arabs synthesize along with that of the ancient Greeks and Romans?
Persians
Which paper-making tradition preceded its spread into Spain and Europe in the 10th century?
Muslim world in the 8th century
Which mathematical system was created by scholars who took what the Greeks and Indians had developed and took the next step?
Algebra
This class agenda covers the expansion of the intellectual landscape during the Golden Age of Islam, focusing on the influence of Muslim teachings on the knowledge of the West and the East. It includes warm-up questions, learning objectives, vocabulary, discussions on the Islamic Golden Age, and homework.
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