Islamic Golden Age: Achievements and Influence

After the death of Prophet Muhammad in 632 CE, the vast Arab-governed state fractured into two main areas of political influence. Where were these two areas centered?

• Southern Spain and Mesopotamia

• Northern Africa and Arabia

• Southern Spain and Northern Africa

• Mesopotamia and Arabia

Who founded Baghdad, the first Abbasid capital, and initiated the private collection that grew into the House of Wisdom?

• Al-Rashid

• Al-Ma'mun

• Al-Mansur

• Ibn Rushd

What was the primary purpose of the House of Wisdom after Caliph Al-Ma'mun refounded it in 832 CE?

• To serve as a religious school for Islamic law.

• To be an international center for translation and research.

• To store ancient Greek scientific manuscripts exclusively.

• To train military strategists and engineers.

Besides religious studies, what other subjects were taught in madrasas (Islamic colleges) during the Abbasid Caliphate?

• Only law and philosophy.

• Greek natural philosophy, logic, arithmetic, astronomy, and astrology.

• Medicine and engineering.

• History and literature.

What was a significant achievement of Caliph Al-Ma'mun's team in the field of geography?

• They created the first detailed world map.

• They accurately measured the Earth's circumference.

• They discovered new continents.

• They developed a new system for ocean navigation.

Which mathematical concepts were significantly advanced by medieval Islamic scholars?

• Calculus and geometry

• Probability and statistics

• Arithmetic, algebra, and trigonometry

• Set theory and number theory

What type of advanced mechanical devices did Al-Jazari design and document in his book?

• Steam engines and printing presses

• Water-powered clocks, musical automata, and humanoid machines

• Telescopes and microscopes

• Flying machines and submarines

How does the video challenge the traditional view of the 'Dark Ages' in medieval Eurasia and North Africa?

• It highlights the widespread conflicts between different religious groups.

• It emphasizes the decline of trade and urban centers during this period.

• It presents it as a time of significant scientific and intellectual exchange.

• It argues that most knowledge was lost and not built upon.