Golden Age of Islam Flashcard

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During which centuries did the Golden Age of Islam occur?

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8th-13th centuries

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Which city was NOT mentioned as flourishing under the Abbasid Caliphate? Options: Baghdad, Córdoba, Damascus, Cairo

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Cairo

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What was the Silk Road primarily used for during the Golden Age of Islam?

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Facilitating trade and cultural exchange with Asia

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Which empire in Africa adopted Islam and blended it with local traditions?

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Mali

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Who wrote "The Canon of Medicine"?

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Ibn Sina

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Which architectural structure is located in Spain?

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Alhambra

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What language became the language of religion, scholarship, and trade during the Golden Age of Islam?

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Arabic

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Which region did the Indian Ocean Trade link Muslim merchants with? East Africa, India, and Southeast Asia, Europe and North America, South America and Australia, Central Asia and the Middle East

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East Africa, India, and Southeast Asia

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What was one of the key contributions in science and medicine during the Golden Age of Islam?

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Advances in astronomy, mathematics (algebra), and medicine

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What role did the Quran serve during the Golden Age of Islam?

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Both a religious and cultural guide