Islamic Golden Age Quiz

When did the Islamic Golden Age begin?

• 500 CE

• 800 CE

• 1000 CE

• 1200 CE

What was the House of Wisdom?

• A famous mosque in Baghdad

• A library and center of learning

• The residence of a famous scholar

• An ancient palace in Persia

Who is considered the inventor of algebra?

• al-Khwarizmi

• al-Razi

• Ibn Sina

• Omar Khayyam

Which instrument did al-Khwarizmi describe in 820 CE?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Astrolabe

• Compass

Where was al-Razi from?

• Egypt

• India

• Persia

• Uzbekistan

What field did al-Razi work in?

• Mathematics

• Astronomy

• Medicine

• Philosophy

What did al-Razi develop the idea of doing?

• Writing poetry

• Conducting experiments for medical treatments

• Translating ancient texts

• Building architectural structures

What did Ibn Sina write that was used as a medical textbook in Europe?

• An epic poem

• A political manifesto

• A medical handbook

• A philosophical treatise

How many volumes was Ibn Sina's medical handbook?

• two

• three

• four

• five

Where was Omar Khayyam from?

• Iraq

• Egypt

• Persia

• Turkey