The House of Wisdom Springwood 6th Grade

The CARAVANS arrived at dusk.

• military scouts

• bandits

• group of travelers

• gypsies

The MANUSCRIPTS were in bad condition.

• sacred scrolls

• sacred writings

• recorded testimony

• handwritten documents

Please describe that empire's LEGACY.

• something received from the past

• historical documents

• traditions

• philosophy

Ron and his cousin went to the OBSERVATORY.

• natural history museum

• place to study astronomical objects

• war monument

• sanctuary for rescued animals

A BEACON could be seen in the distance.

• pyramid

• formation

• temple

• light

Cara will be studying MEDIEVAL history in college.

• relating to the Middle Ages

• relating to Muslim people

• relating to the Mediterranean Sea

• relating to the Middle East

Mrs. Jones is a PATRON of the university.

• dean

• representative

• supporter

• founder

What did Baghdad have in common with Babylonia, Egypt, and Greece?

• It had a large population.

• It had a huge library.

• It was an important center of learning.

• It was the destination of many ships.

What did the Caliph al-Ma'mun consider most important?

• spreading knowledge

• building libraries

• exploring the world

• trading with other empires

How was Ishaq different from his father?

• Ishaq never liked to study books.

• Ishaq thought gold was more valuable than books.

• Ishaq wanted to explore the world.

• Ishaq was impatient when people spoke other languages.