Contributions of the Islamic Golden Age to Science and Medicine

The video explores the Islamic Golden Age, highlighting its cultural, economic, and scientific achievements. Key figures like Ibn Sina, Al-Razi, Ibn Rushd, and Al-Khawarizmi made significant contributions to medicine, philosophy, mathematics, and more. The House of Wisdom in Baghdad served as a hub for knowledge exchange. The video emphasizes the lasting impact of these scholars on modern science and society.

What was the primary focus of the Abbasid Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age?

• Religious devotion

• Advancement in knowledge and science

• Military expansion

• Trade and commerce

Who is credited with the invention of quarantine during the Islamic Golden Age?

• Al-Razi

• Ibn Sina

• Ibn Rushd

• Ibn al-Haytham

Which scholar is known for his early work on smallpox and measles?

• Ibn al-Haytham

• Al-Razi

• Ibn Sina

• Al-Khawarizmi

Ibn Rushd is associated with which field of study?

• Philosophy

• Mathematics

• Astronomy

• Medicine

What significant contribution did Ibn al-Haytham make to science?

• Development of algebra

• Invention of the telescope

• Foundations of optics

• Discovery of blood circulation

Who is known as the father of algebra?

• Al-Khawarizmi

• Al-Zahrawi

• Ibn Rushd

• Ibn Sina

Which scholar's work is considered a precursor to modern economics?

• Ibn al-Haytham

• Ibn Khaldun

• Al-Razi

• Al-Khawarizmi

Who is celebrated as the first human to attempt flight?

• Ibn al-Nafis

• Abbas Ibn Firnas

• Al-Battani

• Ibn Khaldun

What was the House of Wisdom primarily known for?

• A religious center

• A library and center of learning

• A military academy

• A marketplace

Which scholar is known for his contributions to trigonometry and astronomy?

• Ibn Rushd

• Ibn Sina

• Al-Battani

• Al-Khawarizmi