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Vocabulary
House of Wisdom
100
A group of travelers
What is a caravan
100
Cara will be studying _________ history next semester.
What is medieval.
200
Handwritten Documents
What are manuscripts.
200
Ms. Smyth-Jones is a ________ of the university.
What is patron.
300
Something received from the past.
What is a legacy.
300
According to the selection what does Baghdad have in common with Babylonia, Egypt, and Greece? A. a large poplulation B. it was an important center of learning C. it was a destination of ships and caravans
B. it was an important center of learning
400
A building used for studying heavenly bodies (space).
What is an observatory.
400
What did Caliph al-Ma'mun consider most important in life? A. spreading knowledge B. building libraries C. exploring the world D. trading with other empires
A. spreading knowledge
500
A fire or light used to guide someone.
What is a beacon.
500
How was Ishaq different from his father? A. Ishaq never liked to study from books. B. Ishaq thought gold was more valuable than books. C. Ishaq wanted to explore the world. D. Ishaq was impatient when people spoke other languages.
C. Ishaq wanted to explore the world.