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WorksheetsThe House of Wisdom in Abbasid Baghdad
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 9mins
What was its primary role of the House of Wisdom in Abbasid Baghdad?
A) A military base
B) A library and translation center
C) A marketplace
D) A house of religious worship
Who was the Abbasid Caliph under whose patronage the House of Wisdom was established?
Harun al-Rashid
Al-Ma'mun
Al-Mansur
Al-Mu'tasim
Ibn Khaldun
The House of Wisdom continued to flourish in the early 9th century under which Caliph?
Al-Ma'mun
Harun al-Rashid
Al-Mansur
Al-Mu'tasim
Ibn Battuta
Which subjects were studied at the House of Wisdom?
Mathematics and astronomy
Medicine and chemistry
Geography and philosophy
All of the above.
Fill in the blank: The House of Wisdom was a symbol of the intellectual heart of (a) during the Islamic Golden Age. (which city)?
What was the caliph Al-Ma'mun particularly passionate about?
Building palaces so grand that he would impress any visiting dignitaries
Collecting as much of the world’s knowledge as he could
Leading military campaigns that would strengthen and protect the Abbasid caliphate
Establishing trade routes with states in far-flung parts of the world
The House of Wisdom served as a bridge between the past and the future by preserving ancient (a) and encouraging new (b) .
What started the decline of the House of Wisdom?
Lack of funding from the central government
Internal strife and external pressures
Natural disasters such as drought
Technological advancements
The Mongol sack of the city in 1258 CE.
Eventually, the House of Wisdom was sacked during the Mongol siege of Baghdad in the year (a) CE.
While the House of Wisdom did do plenty of translation of old ancient Greek and Roman works, what was one of the original (new) contributions made by scholars at the House of Wisdom? [select 2]
development of new languages
improvement of mathematical knowledge
construction of new buildings
establishment of new religions
created new astronomical charts and models
Fill in the blank: The House of Wisdom attracted thinkers from across the ___ world.
Western
Islamic
Eastern
Northern
Which cultures' manuscripts were translated at the House of Wisdom? Select all that apply.
Greek
Indian
Persian
Celtic
Meso-American
"Despite its physical destruction, the intellectual legacy of the House of Wisdom lived on through the texts that had been copied and disseminated through the world."
Which of the following options is the best meaning for the word disseminated, as used in this sentence?
ignored by scholars and other intellectuals
