Islamic Golden Age

The Age of Islam and the Dark Ages of Europe were different because

• the Muslim world had poor access to trade routes which cut them off.

• Europe was advancing more quickly than the Muslim world.

• the Pope was in charge of the Muslim world and made important decisions.

• the Muslim world was located near many trade routes which allowed more trade.

Which region of the world did the Islamic faith originate? (Blue Star)

• South America

• Europe

• The Middle East

• Oceania

Based on the timeline, which conclusion about Islam is true?

• Islam stayed in one place due to geographic barriers

• Muslims defeated the Mongols to create the Umayyad Caliphate

• Islam spread through multiple continents

• Muslim armies never fought with the Byzantine Empire

Complete the sentence starter with the information below.

Since women were given more rights in Islam,

• they were not allowed to go to school.

• more women were able to be doctors and lawyers.

• men were forced to stay home while women worked.

• the first woman became Pope in 1214.

To be closer to their power base, the Abbasids made _______________ their new capital in 762. Located on the Tigris River, it lay on old east-west trade routes. It became a busy marketplace and one of the world’s major trading centers. It is now capital of present-day Iraq.

• Baghdad
• Al-Andalus
• Damascus
• Cordoba

The healthy economy made the Abbasids very rich. To display their wealth, come began to support the arts and learning. As a result, in the years after 800, Muslim culture enjoyed a ____________. A ____________ is a period in which a society attains prosperity and cultural achievements.

• Al-Andalus

• Golden Age

• Quatrain

• Cordoba

In the Middle East, during the Golden Age of Islamic culture, scholars were encouraged to --

• reject all knowledge that was Western in origin.

• ignore the achievements of Chinese culture.

• preserve and expand ancient Greek & Roman learning. 

• accept medieval European religious traditions.

A major contribution of the Golden Age of Islam was the --

• development of mercantilism.

• creation of the first polytheistic religion.

• spread of democratic ideals.

• advancements in mathematics & science.

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?

• mosques, medical books, and algebra

• gunpowder, pagodas, and silk

• aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples

• columns, theory of sun-centered universe, and democracy

Which factor helps explain the scientific and literary achievements of the Muslims during their Golden Age (C.E 800-1300)?

• expansion of Trans-Atlantic trade 

• innovations introduced by the Europeans

• cultural diversity accepted by many Islamic governments

• legal equality of all people in the Islamic Empire