WH 29 Muslim Innovations and Adaptations

Which three groups contributed the most to Medieval Islamic Culture?

Who is called the "prince of physicians" because he wrote an important medical book?

Muslims came up with the concept of the number "zero."

What is an astrolabe?

What is a minbar?

Which of the following is true?

Sufism was Islamic mysticism, which encouraged intense personal experiences with God on top of religious practices.

Muslim scholars did not use reason and logic to try to prove important truths.

Baghdad, located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, is present-day...

Medieval Muslim hospitals only allowed those deemed "clean" to receive medical treatment and care.

Arabic numerals were brought to Europe by Muslims.

What is calligraphy?

A mosque is a Jewish house of worship.

New foods (such as melons and rice) and ideas (such as paper making) being passed along trade routes are examples of...

____________ is the spreading of ideas and ways of life.

Which of the following can be found in a mosque?

Arabic became the language of science and learning throughout Islamic lands.

Muslim scholars made improvements in which of the following fields?

The Five Pillars of Islam are the framework for how Muslims are to live out their lives and faith.

Why was the Arabian Peninsula an important center for cultural diffusion?

What did Muslims use to bring water up from canals or reservoirs?

We still use Arabic numerals today.

What is a minaret?

Arab literature grew immensely due to...

In medieval times, most Muslims were from the Arabian Peninsula.

Which of the following might be included in Islamic Art?

Muslims adapted (improved) which of the following games?

Islam began on the Arabian Peninsula

Muslims preserved and translated Greek texts.

Cairo was known for...

Which glorious Muslim city, which had the Caliph's palace and grand mosque in its center, was called the "round city?"