Golden Age of Islam & Houses of Wisdom for Kids | Bedtime History

Golden Age of Islam & Houses of Wisdom for Kids | Bedtime History

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History

6th - 8th Grade

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The video explores the House of Wisdom in ancient Baghdad, highlighting its role in cultural exchange and knowledge preservation. It delves into the translation of Greek scrolls into Arabic, scientific and mathematical advancements, and artistic achievements during the Islamic Golden Age. The decline of this era due to the Mongol invasion and its lasting legacy are also discussed.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What activities were taking place in the House of Wisdom?

Cooking and gardening

Military strategy and planning

Sports and physical training

Translation, mathematics, art, and astronomy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main goals of the House of Wisdom?

To build the tallest building

To translate ancient texts into Arabic

To create new languages

To conquer new territories

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is considered the world's first true scientist by some historians?

Galileo Galilei

Albert Einstein

Isaac Newton

Ibn al Haitham

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mathematical field has its origins in an Arabic word meaning 'the reunion of broken parts'?

Algebra

Statistics

Geometry

Calculus

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the astrolabe used for during the Islamic Golden Age?

Navigating underground tunnels

Predicting weather patterns

Calculating the position of celestial bodies

Measuring land area

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which famous collection of stories was created during the Islamic Golden Age?

The Odyssey

1001 Nights

The Divine Comedy

The Canterbury Tales

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event led to the decline of the Islamic Golden Age?

The Black Death

The Mongol invasion

The fall of the Roman Empire

The discovery of America