The Islamic Golden Age Part 2

What was the significance of the House of Wisdom during the Islamic Golden Age?

• It was a military training center.

• It was a hub for learning and translation of various texts.

• It was a religious temple.

• It was a marketplace for trade.

Which city was founded in 762 and became a center for the Islamic Golden Age?

• Mecca

• Medina

• Baghdad

• Damascus

Who was known as the "Sheikh of the translators" and the first leader of the House of Wisdom?

• Al-Khwarizmi

• Avicenna

• Al-Kindi

• Hunayn Ibn Ishaq

What was the policy of the Islamic empires during their rapid expansion?

• Convert or die

• Total destruction of conquered lands

• Leniency and tolerance

• Isolation from other cultures

Which mathematical concept is Al-Khwarizmi known as the father of?

• Geometry

• Algebra

• Calculus

• Statistics

What was the primary purpose of the Arabic translation movement?

• To destroy non-Arabic texts

• To translate and preserve knowledge from various cultures

• To convert people to Islam

• To create new languages

Which empire's collapse contributed to the rise of the Islamic empires?

• Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Persian Empire

What was the role of madrasas during the Islamic Golden Age?

• Military training centers

• Early universities for higher education

• Centers for trade and commerce

• Religious temples only

Which famous work is Avicenna most known for?

• The Almagest

• The Canon of Medicine

• The Elements

• The Republic

What was a key factor in the transformation of Islam into a world religion during the Abbasid era?

• Isolation from other cultures

• Openness to ideas from across the empire

• Military conquest only

• Destruction of other religions