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What problem was the fountain pen designed to solve?
Constantly dipping a pen into ink
Which Muslim ruler is credited with creating the fountain pen?
Al-Mu’izz li-Din Allah
Who benefited the most from the invention of the fountain pen?
Scholars and writers
Al-Mu’izz li-Din Allah belonged to which dynasty?
Fatamid
Around what year was the fountain pen invented?
953 C
If the fountain pen did not have a nib, what would happen?
It couldn’t transfer ink to the paper correctly.
Al-Mu’izz li-Din Allah was remembered not only as a ruler but also as a patron of what?
Arts and sciences
What part of the fountain pen controls the flow of ink onto the paper?
The Nib
What does the ink reservoir do
Which feature of the fountain pen made continuous writing possible?
A built-in ink reservoir with ink inside of it
Which civilization is credited with inventing the fountain pen?
Muslim civilization
Which of these inventions came AFTER the fountain pen?
Ballpoint pen
Why is the fountain pen considered a revolutionary invention rather than just a new writing tool?
How did the fountain pen change communication?
It allowed people to write more efficiently and better
What is the BEST definition of “patron of the arts and sciences”?
Someone who supports learning, discoveries, and creativity