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Life in the Islamic World
Life in the Islamic World
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1
Arabic _____________ were borrowed from Hindu scholars.
Musical instruments
Medicines
Weapons
Numerals
2
What are minarets?
Towers surrounding a mosque
a form of math
Weapon used by Islamic warriors
Tool to navigate with the stars
3
The Canon of Medicine was published by:
Mustafa Ali
Ibn Sina
Jinder Mahal
Iron Sheikh
4
The _____________ was built as a monument to Shah Jahan's wife.
Hagia Sophia
Burj Khalifa
Taj Mahal
Alhambra
5
The ______________ was the research center founded by Caliph Mamun in Baghdad.
House of the Holy
House of Baghdad
House of Worship
House of Wisdom
6
Omar Khayyum wrote this poem:
Prince of Persia
Prince Ali
Arabian Nights
The Rubaiyat
7
Al Razi was a chemist that was the first to _____________________.
Label substances as animal, vegetable, or mineral.
Invent algebra
Circumnavigate the world
Cure smallpox
8
al-Khawarizmi, a Persian scholar, made this major contribution to math:
Created long division
Invented Geometry
Invented Logarithms
Invented Algebra
9
Arab doctors discovered this about blood:
It circulates, coming to and from the heart
It fights viruses
It stays still within our bodies
It's all red
10
Ibn Khaldun was a ___________________.
Warrior that conquered Baghdad
Astronomer that discovered many stars
Mathmetician that created algebra
Historian that focused on cause-and-effect relationships
11
What instrument did sailors use to help them navigate using the stars?
Maps
Compass
Globe
Astrolabe
12
What book is considered the most famous work in all of Islamic non-religious literature?
Sinbad
Aladdin
The Odyssey
Arabian Nights
13
Arab doctors had to ______________ before being allowed to practice.
Purchase a license
Be 35 years old
Get married
Pass a test
14
What industry was created by Muslim merchants?
Retail
Farming
Banking
Trading
15
Islamic scholars proved this about the moon:
It has phases
It revolves around the Earth
It is round
It affects the tides