Muslim Innovations & Adaptations Vocabulary

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

• adaptations

• innovations

• cultural diffusion

• astrolabe

Something new or an improvement is called...

• adaptations

• innovations

• cultural diffusion

• astrolabe

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

• adaptations

• innovations

• cultural diffusion

• astrolabe

An instrument used by sailors to determine their location by observing the position of the stars and planets is called a...

• philosopher

• calligraphy

• astronomy

• astrolabe

the study of stars and planets is...

• philosopher

• calligraphy

• astronomy

• astrolabe

a handwritten book decorated with bright colors and precious metals is called...

• philosopher

• calligraphy

• House of Wisdom

• illuminated manuscript

a scholar, teacher, or thinker who seeks knowledge is called a...

• philosopher

• calligraphy

• House of Wisdom

• illuminated manuscript

_____________________ is decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering.

• philosopher

• calligraphy

• House of Wisdom

• illuminated manuscript

Famous Persian philosopher and doctor who wrote "The Canon of Medicine," which explored the treatment of diseases and became used by Europeans to teach medicine.

• Ibn Sina

• Al-Khwarizmi

• House of Wisdom

• Sufism

Islamic mysticism which involved intense personal experiences of God and rituals. These Muslims longed to draw close to God in their everyday lives.

• Ibn Sina

• Al-Khwarizmi

• House of Wisdom

• Sufism