Islamic Golden Age

Which Persian astronomer made important observations of the positions of the stars during the Islamic Golden Age?

• Galileo

• Copernicus

• Al-Battani

• Ptolemy

Who was one of the most important medical thinkers of the Islamic Golden Age known for his work on the treatment of smallpox and measles?

• Galen

• Al-Razzi

• Avicenna

• Hippocrates

What was a key factor that contributed to the success of the Islamic Golden Age?

• Destruction of knowledge

• War and conflict

• Emphasis on education and learning

• Isolation and seclusion

Which civilization was profoundly impacted by the scientific and philosophical ideas that emerged during the Islamic Golden Age?

• Western Civilization

• Mayan Civilization

• Indian Civilization

• Chinese Civilization

What did the achievements of Muslim Scholars and thinkers during the Islamic Golden Age help to create in the Islamic World?

• A sense of shame and inferiority

• A sense of pride and confidence

• A sense of doubt and skepticism

• A sense of fear and insecurity

Which poet, considered one of the greatest poets of all time, lived during the Islamic Golden Age?

• Homer

• Rumi

• Dante

• Shakespeare

When was the Islamic Golden Age?

• 793 - 1066

• 1258 - 1400

• 622 AD – 1258

• 381 - 792

Which of these countries which is now in Europe was part of the Islamic Empire during the Islamic Golden Age?

• France

• Spain

• Germany

• England

Where did Islamic Golden age scholars look to find knowledge to build upon in their learning?

• Ancient Greece & Rome

• The Vikings & Saxons

• The Renaissance

• The Crusades

Using the slildeshow we looked at in our lesson yesterday (it is uploaded in your social studies Google Classroom) Answer the following question... How did decisions the Rashidun Caliphs made help the Golden Age of Islam Flourish?