History of science #7

True or False: The Abbasid Caliphate was exclusively a center for Islamic religious studies and did not engage in the study of other cultures' scientific texts.

True or False: The Translation Movement included the translation of Greek, Chinese, Sanskrit, Persian, and Syriac texts into Arabic.

The first Abbasid capital, Baghdad, was founded by Caliph __________ in 754.

In the Translation Movement, one of the most favored Greek philosophers whose works were translated was __________.

Describe one major contribution of the Banū Mūsā brothers to medieval technology.

Match the following scholars to their respective contributions:

Which term is NOT derived from the contributions of Islamicate scholars?

• Algebra

• Algorithm

• Azimuth

• Geometry

What was the original purpose of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad?

• A mosque for daily prayers

• A library and center for translation and research

• A palace for the caliph

• A military academy

Which caliph is credited with refounding the House of Wisdom as an international center for translation and research in 832?

• Caliph al-Mansur

• Caliph al-Rashid

• Caliph al-Maʾmūn

• Caliph al-Mustansir