Golden Age of Islam

During the Golden Age of Islam, Muslims made great contributions in 

• • art

• • literature

• • math

• • science

• • all the answers are correct

While Islam did have its share of conflict, it also did some great things. During the Golden Age of Islam, Muslims made great contributions in art, literature, math, and ________.

• • history

• • geography

• • science

• • linguistics

Baghdad became the new capital in ______. 

• 462

• • 562

• • 662

• • 762

Located on the _______River, Baghdad lay on old east-west trade routes. 

• Nile

• Tigris

• Ganges

• • Missouri

Baghdad was “a _________for the world.”

• marketplace

• circus

• hospital

• school

Most Muslims thought that it was wrong to use ______ in art.

• words

• color

• the human form

• • All the answers are correct

Many religious leaders also felt that people might be encouraged to worship images rather than God. 

• True

• False

Many political leaders also felt that people might be encouraged to worship images rather than God. 

• True

• False

Muslim art emphasized plant life and _______ patterns. 

• • colorful

• • black and white

• • geometric

• • all the answers are correct

Muslims used calligraphy extensively _____. 

• • on Instagram

• • in their poetry

• • in their books

• • on jewelry