The Golden age of Islamic Civilization

Who led the takeover of the Arab regions in 749 CE and established the Abbasid dynasty?

• Abu Bakr

       

• Umar ibn al-Khattab

• Abu al-Abbas

• Ali ibn Abi Talib

Which city became the capital of the Islamic world during the Abbasid dynasty?

• Mecca

• Cairo

• Damascus

• Baghdad

What was the period of incredible achievement in the Arab-Muslim world called?

• Age of Enlightenment

• Renaissance

• Golden Age of Islamic Civilization

• Industrial Revolution

Which of the following fields flourished during the Golden Age of Islamic Civilization?

• Science

• Art

• Design

• All of the above

What contributed to the enrichment of Arabian culture during this period?

• Scientific knowledge from Greece, Rome, and China

• Literature from Persia

• Cultural stories from India

• All of the above

 

Where were ideas written in Arabic and stored during the Golden Age of Islamic Civilization?

• Library of Alexandria

• House of Wisdom

• Hagia Sophia

• Alhambra

What was the main religion that spread and covered much of the Arab world during this period?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Zoroastrianism

• Islam

Where did Arabs move to make their living during this time?

• Present-day Egypt

• Present-day Saudi Arabia

• Present-day Iraq

• Present-day Morocco

What language were ideas written in during the Golden Age of Islamic Civilization?

• Persian

• Arabic

• Greek

• Sanskrit

What was the name of the famous library that stored knowledge and became a center of learning during this period?

• House of Wisdom

• Palace of Wisdom

• Temple of Knowledge

• Citadel of Learning