Exploring the Contributions of Muslim Civilization

What is a common misconception about the Dark Ages?

• It was a period dominated by the Renaissance.

• It was a time of peace and prosperity.

• It was a period of cultural and intellectual stagnation.

• It was a time of great scientific discovery.

Who is Al-Jazari?

• A famous Greek philosopher.

• A medieval European king.

• An engineer and ingenious inventor from the Golden Ages.

• A Roman general.

What did Ibn al-Haytham contribute to?

• The creation of the printing press.

• The development of the steam engine.

• The foundation for modern cameras.

• The invention of the telescope.

What was Abbas Ibn Firnas known for?

• Inventing the telephone.

• Dreaming about human flight long before the Wright brothers.

• Creating the first computer.

• Developing the first submarine.

Who is considered the father of surgery?

• Hippocrates

• Avicenna

• Galen

• Al-Zahrawi

What surgical tool did Al-Zahrawi invent that is still used today?

• The scalpel

• The stethoscope

• The syringe

• The use of catgut for stitching

What did Mariam Al-Astrolabi create?

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• Sophisticated astrolabes

• The first mechanical clock

What is an astrolabe used for?

• All of the above

• Calculating distances

• Measuring time

• Navigating the seas

What was Al-Jazari's significant contribution to engineering?

• Designing the first computer

• Creating the first airplane

• Developing the concept of rotary motion into linear motion

• Inventing the steam engine

What was Al-Jazari's crowning glory?

• The invention of the telescope

• The creation of the printing press

• The development of the steam engine

• His amazing time-telling machine