The Golden age of Islamic civiliazation

What big thing happened in Arabia around the 8th century?

• The Abbasid Dynasty began

• Everyone started new families

• People moved to Europe

• Christianity spread

Who was the leader who took charge in Iraq, starting the Abbasid Dynasty?

• Abu al-Abbas

• Caliphate

• Persians

• Romans

How did the Abbasid Dynasty help the Arab-Muslim world during the Golden Age?

• Helped everyone learn new things

• Traded with different places

• Led in religious practices

• Built a strong military

Think about moving the capital to Baghdad. Why was it a big decision?

• Mecca's importance increased

• Jerusalem's importance increased

• Cairo became the new capital.

• Baghdad had a strategic location.

If you were a scholar during the Golden Age, what would you add to the House of Wisdom library?

• Bad art and designs

• Interesting violent stories from different places

• Facts about science and discoveries

• New religious conflict teaching books