Islamic Contributions

Muslim scholars are credited with creating ...

• Calculus

• Physics

• Geometry

• Algebra

What important mathematical symbol or concept did Muslims name?

• multiplication sign
• zero
• equal sign
• long division

In the field of medicine, Muslims established the first 

• hospitals
• medications
• research
• schools

ASTRONOMY: What invention allowed Muslim scientists to measure one's position on the planet as well as the position of various stars in the universe?

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Seismometer

• Steel

Geometric & Floral Design: Muslim architects tried to recreate the geometry of nature in their buildings. The most ornate geometric designs appear in Muslim holy places of worship, called ________.

• Mosques

• Temples

• Churches

• Synagogues

What is this building?

• Hagia Sophia

• Blue Mosque

• Dome of the Rock

• Pantheon

Where is this building located?

• Jerusalem

• Baghdad

• Damascus

• Constantinople

• Rome

Muslims contributed to education by 

• creating mosques
• building palaces
• inventing the compass
• creating schools and libraries

Which of these is NOT present in Islamic art?

• geometric designs
• images of humans
• arabesque designs
• images of natural patterns

What type of language is depicted here?

• Arabic

• Cyrillic

• Greek

• Latin

• Sanskrit