Muslim Society
Muslim Scholarship
Arts & Literature
Calligraphy
Key Terms
100
This city, like other muslim cities grew during a time of expanded trade.
What is Baghdad
100
This islamic scholar wrote commentaries on Aristotle.
Who is Ibn Rushd, or Averroes?
100
Beautifully styled arabic writing
What is calligraphy?
100
This aspect of calligraphy is considered a sacred act.
What is transcribing the Quran?
100
This persian poet wrote a four-line poem collection calledthe Rubaiyats
Who is Omar Khayyan?
200
An important part of Muslim economy, merchants traded these.
What are slaves?
200
Muslims perfected this instrument that finds the positions and movements of stars and planets.
What is an astrolabe?
200
Tall towers from which the faithful are called to pray
What is a minaret?
200
Islamic teachings prohibit showing of these.
What are statues and pictures?
200
Creator of persian-language poems from the 1200s still read today.
Who is Rumi?
300
The three aspects of life addressed in Islamic texts.
What are family life, slavery and economy?
300
Mussa al Khwarizimi developed this form of mathematics.
What is algebra?
300
Tells the story of how a beautiful young women avoids murder.
What is Arabian Nights?
300
This style of calligraphy is well suited for tile work.
What is kufic?
300
This Persian scholar mastered philosophy and religion and gained fame as a physician.
Who is Ibn Sina?
400
During the reign of this dynasty, women were confined, secluded and called harem.
What is the Abbasid Dynasty?
400
The translation of scientific and philosophical works took place at this government-run residency
What is the House of Wisdom?
400
One of Islam's most revered sites, this circular structure is believed to be the spot where Muhammad ascended to heaven.
What is the Dome of The Rock?
400
Along with words, Islam allows the depiction of these.
What are plants?
400
Wrote a history of the world.
who is Ibn Khaldun?
500
In Saudi Arabia, women are by law, not allowed to do this, yet in Indonesia, another muslim country, they are.
What is driving.
500
Ptolemy's work that described and predicted the movements of the "heavenly bodies" or planets.
What is Almagest?
500
Rumi, a Persian poet, was part of this mystic whose members use music and dancing in their rituals.
Who are Sufis?
500
Buildings, textiles, metalwork and this artistic medium all incorporate calligraphy.
What is pottery?
500
This persian poet wrote four-line pieces called Rubaiyat
Who is Omar Khayyam?