Vocabulary
Trade
Literature
Art and Medicine
Mathematics and Science
100
What is a mosque?
A Mosque is a place where Muslims go to pray their 5 daily prayers.
100
Were Muslim trader’s successful?
Yes
100
What do Muslim scholars study?
History
100
Name one famous Muslim building?
The Palace Alhambra or The Taj Mahal
100
Which observatory was founded by Mamum?
The Baghdad observatory.
200
What are bazaars?
A bazaar is a marketplace.
200
What type of crops did the Muslims sell? (Name 3 from the book)
Sugar,Rice,Oranges,cherries,and cotten
200
What is the best known works of the Arabs?
The Thousand and One Nights also known as The Arabian Nights
200
What is the Taj Mahal made of? (Name 2 things)
Marbles and Precious stones
200
Name one famous Muslim chemist stated in the book?
Al-Razi
300
What are astrolabes?
Astrolabes are tools that help a sailor navigate by the position of stars.
300
What language became famous in Muslim trade and business?
Arabic
300
What was the first and important work written by Arabs?
The Qur'an
300
Bonus: What are minarets used for?
Minarets are used to call Muslims to their 5 daily prayers.
300
Who is the Persian scholar who invented algebra?
Al-Khawarizmi
400
Who is the Prophet (SWA)?
The Prophet (SWA) was the last Muslim prophet of god sent to the people to tell them about Islam.
400
Bonus: Between which time period did the Muslims control trade?
From the A.D 700s until the 1400s
400
Name a Muslim poet mentioned in the book?
Omar Khayyam
400
What did Arab doctors discover?
They discovered that blood circulates, or moves, to and from the heart.
400
Bonus: Whose measurements state that the earth is round? Why?
Muslim Scientists
500
Bonus: What is an oasis and what do Arabs do there?
An oasis is a green area in a desert fed by underground springs and Arabs go their in between their travels to rest and relax.
500
Name one important feature of every Muslim city.
A bazzaar
500
Bonus (times 2): In what time period did the Muslim historian Ibn Khaldun look for the cause-and-effect relationships to explain historical events?
During the late 1300s
500
Name one Arab who wrote a book identifying the different types of smallpox and measles.
Al- Razi
500
Bonus: What was Omar Khayyam known for?
He was known for his poetry being a mathematician,philosopher,and astronomer.
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