Question | Answer |
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 was a major library |
Describe three examples of Islamic cultural diffusion. | Muslims brought 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 his 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 Quran 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? | Muslim scholars translated Greek texts into Arabic for others to study. |
Muslims built hospitals to treat whom? | Muslim 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 | Primary source: Historical document from the time period- usually recorded by someone who lived during the time period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. |
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