HOUSES OF KNOWLEDGE
What does Bayt al-Hikma mean?
House of Wisdom
What is astronomy?
Study of stars, planets, and celestial bodies
Who was known as the “Prince of Physicians”?
Ibn Sina
What does al-jabr mean?
Bringing back order
What is the qibla?
Direction of Mecca
Name ONE learning center created during the Fatimid period.
Dar al-Ilm or Al-Azhar
What tool worked like a “modern calculator”?
Astrolabe
Which scholar worked on algebra?
Al-Khwarizmi
What helped spread numbers around the world?
Trade
Finish the quote:
“Seek knowledge even if it is in _____.”
China
Why were centers of learning important?
To share knowledge, teach others, preserve books, study science/religion, help society
Name TWO ways people told time in the past.
Which scholar studied light and vision?
Ibn al-Haytham
What happened in the chessboard problem?
Grains doubled on each square until there was an enormous amount
What does “opening windows on Allah’s creation” mean?
Science helps us discover parts of Allah’s creation.
TRUE OR FALSE:
Muslims only learned from Muslims.
False! They learned from many cultures and translated knowledge.
Why did Muslims study the stars?
This scholar hung meat around the city before building a hospital. Why?
To find the healthiest place where meat spoiled slowest
Name TWO inventions or tools from the review.
How can knowledge help humanity today?
medicine, technology, helping environment, solving problems, education