Centers of Knowledge
Which city was home to the House of Wisdom?
Baghdad
Who wrote the Canon of Medicine?
Ibn Sina
What style of art avoided depicting human and animal figures?
Islamic art
What method did Muslim scientists emphasize in their research?
Experimentation
What modern term comes from Al-Khwarizmi’s name?
Algorithm
Name two key cities that were centers of knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age.
Baghdad, Cairo, Cordoba
What free service did the Mansüri Hospital in Cairo provide?
Free medical care
Name one early mosque built during the Islamic Golden Age.
Dome of the Rock or Great Mosque of Damascus
Name a scholar known for studying astronomy.
Ibn Yunus
How long was the Canon of Medicine used in Europe?
Until the 16th century
What type of works were translated at the House of Wisdom?
Greek, Persian, and Indian works
Which field did Jabir Ibn Hayyan revolutionize?
Chemistry
Which civilization’s columns and domes influenced early Islamic architecture?
Byzantine Empire
What is a polymath?
A person skilled in many fields
What was the House of Wisdom known for pioneering?
Scientific experiments
Who founded the House of Wisdom?
Caliph Mamun
What did Ibn al-Haytham study in Kitab al-Manazir?
Optics
What is the distinguishing feature of most mosques?
Domes and minarets
Name a scholar who advanced both philosophy and medicine.
Al-Kindi
What year was the Dome of the Rock completed?
691
Name a scholar who translated texts at the House of Wisdom.
Hunayn Ibn Ishaq
Who introduced algebra to the world?
Al-Khwarizmi
Name one craft that flourished during the Islamic Golden Age.
Calligraphy, mosaic, tile-work, glass, or textiles
Who influenced mathematics and decimal fractions by AD 950?
Al-Uqlidisi
What innovation did Muslim chemists discover?
Mineral acids and ammonia