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Chapter9 study guide
Question | Answer |
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What was the astrolabe used for? | To help with navigation. |
Which groups of people contributed to the Islamic culture during the Middle Ages? | Arabs Turks Persians |
Why were Baghdad and Cairo important cities during the Middle Ages? | Baghdad: Capital of the Abbasid empire. Crossroads of trade routes Most beautiful city in the Muslim world. Cairo: Capital of Egypt Most advanced university in Muslim world Hall of wisdom with major library. |
Describe three examples of Islamic cultural diffusion. | Muslims bought the game of chess back from India. Muslims learned the process for making paper from the Chinese. Muslims learned about zero from the India. |
How did Muslims use the minbar? | It was a raised pulpit used to by the imam to give her sermon. |
What did Muslims focus on when creating their art? | Geometric Designs Floral Designs |
How did paper making change the Muslim culture? | It allowed stories to be written and recorded. The Qur'an was printed Muslims began to write more stories and poetry. |
What word do we use to describe an improvement to an idea or product? | Adaptation |
How did Muslims use ancient Greek knowledge? | Muslims scholars translated Greek texts into Arabic for others to study. |
Muslims built hospitals to treat whom? | Muslims hospitals were teaching centers for doctors in training. Anyone could go there for treatment. |
What is Ibn Sina credited with? | He wrote a textbook that was used by doctors to treat patients. |
What is the difference between a primary and secondary source? | Primary Source: Historical document from the time period - usually recorded by someone who lived during the time period. Secondary Source: Usually written by a person who read the primary source and summarized it in their own words. |