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Muslim culture
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was one huge reason the Muslims and Islamic peoples could put time into learning? | a prosperous period during the time the Abbasid's governed |
| What was the leading Muslim city? | Damascus |
| What was Damascus the cultural center for? | learning |
| What was the Abbasid capitol city? | Baghdad |
| What caliph opened the house of wisdom ? | al ma'mun |
| Where was the house of Wisdom located? | Baghdad |
| What kind of people worked in the house of wisdom? | all types of people |
| What is calligraphy? | the art of beautiful handwriting |
| What was one famous piece of Muslim literature? | THE thousand and one nights |