CCHS7q The Medieval Islamicate World: #7

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Who founded Baghdad, the first Abbasid capital?

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Al-Mansur

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Which term was NOT influenced by Islamicate scholars?

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Telescope

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What city became the largest urban area in the world by 930?

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Baghdad

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What was the significance of the Translation Movement in the Abbasid Caliphate?

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It was a sign of civic status and practical knowledge.

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What was the capital of the western sphere of political influence after the expansion of Islamicate power?

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Córdoba

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What is the Abbasid Caliphate known for?

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A period of cultural, scientific, and economic flourishing in the Islamic world.

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What is algebra?

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A branch of mathematics dealing with symbols and the rules for manipulating those symbols.

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What is an astrolabe?

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An ancient instrument used for solving problems related to time and the position of the stars.

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Who were the key scholars during the Islamic Golden Age?

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Al-Khwarizmi, Al-Razi, Ibn Sina (Avicenna), and Al-Farabi.

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What was the role of trade in the Medieval Islamicate World?

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Trade facilitated cultural exchange and the spread of knowledge.