L29: Muslim Innovations and Adaptations #1
Groups such as the Arabs, Turks, and Persians are contributors to Islamic what? (way of life)
Culture
During the medieval times who was able to receive treatment from Muslim hospitals?
Anyone
In 1095 many emperors had a growing concern about the safety of members of their faith traveling to the Holy Land. They called upon who to start a religious war?
Pope Urban II
Which religious group suffered the most from the impacts of the Crusades?
Jews
What city in Palestine (present day Israel) is considered a sacred city to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
Jerusalem
Prior to extending the research of the great thinkers from other civilizations such as the Greeks, Persians, and Indians. Muslims first had to do what with their teachings
Translate it into their language
This city became known in the Muslim world for having an outstanding university...
Cairo
After the conclusion of the the First Crusade, Christians established 4 areas in present day Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey. What were these places called?
Crusader Kingdoms
Who was the leader of the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
The Muslim world invented what popular attraction that people still go to today in their free time? (hint: you can see things from all around the world)
Zoos
The Abbasid Dynasty moved the capital of the Muslim world from Damascus to where?
Baghdad
Along with the Compass this device was also adapted and perfected by Muslims. It is used to aid in navigation.
Astrolabe
Salah al-Din was able to find success in the Second Crusade when he reconquered most of Palestine. How was he able to do this?
Unified Muslims to fight together
Which NEW Muslim Empire is credited for bringing an end to the Byzantine Empire?
The Ottomans
What was the name of the king from England that lead Christian armies during the Third Crusade?
Muslim scholars learned the art of paper making from the Chinese. They used this invention to create books, this lead to a growth of what in the Muslim world?
Arab literature
Muslims learned the game of Polo from the Persians, they then improved and refined the game. What word best describes this process?
Adaptation
Who were the main individuals involved in the Later Crusades? (Otherwise known as the Children's Crusade)
Poor people and children
With the Mongol conquest stretching deep into Muslim lands. What was a long term impact on the Mongols?
Mongols converted to Islam
What was the conclusion of the Third Crusade?
A peace treaty
A famous collection of stories called "A Thousand and One Nights" otherwise known as Arabian Nights originated in the Middle East. Later on stories were added by Europeans, what is one of the popular tales that was added?
Aladdin's magic lamp, Ali Baba, or Sinbad the Sailor
This Muslim scholar, Al-Khwarizmi, created a form of arithmetic that all middle school students today learn. The subjects name has the meaning " the reunion of broken parts". What is this subject?
Algebra
The Reconquista took place in Spain. During this time a Roman Catholic court, was used against Jews and Muslims claiming to have converted to Christianity. What was this court called?
the Inquisition
Who was the leader of the Mughal Empire, said to be the descendant of both Genghis Khan and Timur Lang?
Babur
After the Ottomans captured Constantinople and brought an end to the Byzantine Empire. What did they rename the city?
Istanbul