Muslim Innovations & Adaptations - Part 1

A change made to an existing object or way of doing things is called a...

• adaptations

• innovations

• cultural diffusion

• philosopher

The spread of ideas and cultural elements from one society [group of people] to another is called a...

• adaptations

• innovations

• cultural diffusion

• philosopher

Something new or an improvement is called an...

• adaptations

• innovations

• cultural diffusion

• philosopher

Why were the Islamic lands ideally located for cultural diffusion?

• Islamic lands were located in the East, which was an advantage of Europeans

• Islamic lands linked Asia, Europe, and Africa through important trade routes

• Islamic lands were mainly located in North Africa

• Islamic lands were mainly located in Spain

What are 2 reasons why the astrolabe is like smartphone (cell phone) ? [Choose 2 Answers]

• both a cell phone and an astrolabe can tell time.

• it is a multifunctional device (a tool which can do many things)

• It has a beautiful design and was a sign of wealth or status in society just like a cell phone is today.

• both a cell phone and an astrolabe can measure the height of a building.

How many years did it take the 100,000 architects, workers, and craftspeople to build the new capital of Baghdad during the Abbasid Dynasty?

• 4 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

What shared language allowed Muslim scholars in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East to exchange ideas and build on one another’s work?

• Indian

• Arabic

• Persian

• Greek

Muslim philosophers used reason and logic to prove important truths. What culture did they borrow this process from?

• Indians

• Persians

• Greeks

• Chinese

Mosques, an example of Muslim architecture, usually have at least one _____________(tower) with a small balcony where the muezzin chants the call to prayer.

• Mosque

• Qiblah

• Minaret

• Minbar

As a result of the study of Zoology, Muslims were able to... [Select ALL that Apply]

• write books describing the structure of animal bodies

• create minarets for mosques

• make medicine from animal parts

• argue that the soul was immortal