Decline of the Islamic Golden Age

What was one major cause of the decline of the Islamic Golden Age?

• Invention of new scientific tools

• The rise of trade in Islamic cities

• Mongol invasions that destroyed major cities like Baghdad

• The expansion of libraries in Europe

What happened when the Mongols destroyed the House of Wisdom in 1258 CE?

• New scientific discoveries were made

• Important books and knowledge were lost

• Trade increased in the region

• Scholars moved to Europe for work

How did internal rivalries between dynasties affect the empire?

• They helped unify the empire

• More mosques were built

• The empire became divided and weak

• Trade routes expanded

Which of the following is an effect of decreased support for science and learning?

• Better education across the empire

• Fewer discoveries and less innovation

• Increased support for scholars

• More libraries were built

What economic change contributed to the decline?

• Discovery of oil in the Islamic world

• Shift of trade routes to Europe

• Invention of Islamic banking

• Fall of the Roman Empire

What happened when people were heavily taxed by the Mongols?

• People started new businesses

• The empire became richer

• Many people left the cities, leading to population decline

• Scholars built new schools in villages

Who imposed heavy tax on Islamic civilization?

• Quraysh

• Vandals

• Mongols

The Mongol Armies were led by __________.

• Ibn Battuta

• Gaiseric

• Genghis Khan

Why was the destruction of Baghdad in 1258 CE considered a turning point in the decline of the Islamic Golden Age?

• It led to the rise of new dynasties in Europe

• It resulted in the loss of major intellectual centers and valuable knowledge

• It marked the beginning of the Islamic Golden Age

• It caused trade between Asia and Europe to increase rapidly