12 Questions
What was the House of Wisdom in Baghdad known for?
Translating classic Greek works into Arabic
Which dynasty built up Baghdad as an intellectual center?
Abbasid Dynasty
Who was known as a patron of arts and learning during the Islamic Golden Age?
Caliph Harun al-Rashid
What was the impact of the Grand Library of Baghdad on European intellectual development?
It served to fuel the greatest minds of Europe during the Renaissance
Who is known as the founder of Algebra?
Al-Khwarizmi
Where did paper spread to in the 10th century?
Spain and Europe
Who is known for mastering Aristotelian philosophy and Islamic theology?
Ibn Rushd (Averroës)
Which scholar is credited with discovering how human vision works using the scientific method?
Ibn Al-Haytham
In which century was One Thousand and One Nights created?
10th century
Who is known for combining Aristotle’s system of thought with Islamic philosophy?
Ibn Rushd (Averroës)
Which civilization's scientific knowledge did the Arabs synthesize with ancient Greek, Roman, Persian, Chinese, Indian, Egyptian, and Phoenician civilizations' knowledge?
Alexandrian civilization
Who is credited with revolutionizing mathematics by taking the next step from what Greeks and Indians had developed?
Scholars like Al-Khwarizmi
Test your knowledge of the class agenda for a lesson on the Golden Age of Islam, covering the expansion of Islamic intellectual influence, the impact of Muslim teachings on the West and East, vocabulary, and the Islamic Golden Age.
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