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What was the House of Wisdom in Baghdad known for?
What was the House of Wisdom in Baghdad known for?
- Inventing paper and democratizing information
- Leading the world in trade between the East and West
- Establishing the 12th century Renaissance in Europe
- Translating classic Greek works into Arabic (correct)
Which dynasty built up Baghdad as an intellectual center?
Which dynasty built up Baghdad as an intellectual center?
- Umayyad Dynasty
- Safavid Dynasty
- Fatimid Dynasty
- Abbasid Dynasty (correct)
Who was known as a patron of arts and learning during the Islamic Golden Age?
Who was known as a patron of arts and learning during the Islamic Golden Age?
- Prophet Muhammad
- Caliph Abu Bakr
- Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab
- Caliph Harun al-Rashid (correct)
What was the impact of the Grand Library of Baghdad on European intellectual development?
What was the impact of the Grand Library of Baghdad on European intellectual development?
Who is known as the founder of Algebra?
Who is known as the founder of Algebra?
Where did paper spread to in the 10th century?
Where did paper spread to in the 10th century?
Who is known for mastering Aristotelian philosophy and Islamic theology?
Who is known for mastering Aristotelian philosophy and Islamic theology?
Which scholar is credited with discovering how human vision works using the scientific method?
Which scholar is credited with discovering how human vision works using the scientific method?
In which century was One Thousand and One Nights created?
In which century was One Thousand and One Nights created?
Who is known for combining Aristotle’s system of thought with Islamic philosophy?
Who is known for combining Aristotle’s system of thought with Islamic philosophy?
Which civilization's scientific knowledge did the Arabs synthesize with ancient Greek, Roman, Persian, Chinese, Indian, Egyptian, and Phoenician civilizations' knowledge?
Which civilization's scientific knowledge did the Arabs synthesize with ancient Greek, Roman, Persian, Chinese, Indian, Egyptian, and Phoenician civilizations' knowledge?
Who is credited with revolutionizing mathematics by taking the next step from what Greeks and Indians had developed?
Who is credited with revolutionizing mathematics by taking the next step from what Greeks and Indians had developed?
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