10 Questions
During the Golden Age of Islam, which city became an intellectual center?
Baghdad
Which dynasty built up Baghdad as an intellectual center?
Abbasid Dynasty
What was the name of the intellectual center in Baghdad during the Golden Age of Islam?
House of Wisdom
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 as a master of Aristotelian philosophy and Islamic theology?
Ibn Rushd (Averroës)
Who discovered how human vision works using the scientific method?
Ibn Al-Haytham
Which civilization's scientific knowledge did the Arabs synthesize during the Islamic Golden Age?
Greeks, Romans, Persians, Chinese, Indians, Egyptians, and Phoenicians
What did Islamic paper makers produce more of than those in Europe for centuries?
Books
In which century did paper spread from China to Europe?
15th century
Explore the agenda for a class on the Golden Age of Islam, covering the expansion of the intellectual landscape, the influence of Muslim teachings on the knowledge of the West and East, vocabulary and definitions, and discussion of the Islamic Golden Age. The class also includes a homework assignment related to the impact of the Crusades.
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