Muslim Innovations and Adaptations (sections 1-5)

Something new: an improvement

• Innovation

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Philosopher

The city of Baghdad became known as the __________.

• "round city"

• "golden city"

• "great city"

• "city of Muhammad"

This was highly valued in Islamic culture.

• Wealth and power

• Scholarship and learning

• Trade and commerce

• Art and music

What did Muhammad reportedly say about scholars?

• "The wealth of scholars is unmatched."

• "The ink of scholars is more precious than the blood of martyrs."

• "The knowledge of scholars is infinite."

• "The wisdom of scholars is the key to success."

Which city grew from a small village to one of the world's largest cities and a major center of learning?

• Cairo

• Baghdad

• Cordoba

• Athens

These tall towers were located around a mosque for the call to prayer.

• minbar

• minaret

• muezzin

• niche

This city's huge library held around 400,000 books and buyers traveled thousands of miles to find and purchase new books for it's shelves.

• Mecca

• Medina

• Cordoba

• Ramadan

Which one of the following is not a Muslim innovation in Zoology?

• new theories of evolution

• capture and raising of new species

• books on the structure of animals' bodies

• medicines made from animal parts

What did Muslims use to bring water up from canals and reservoirs?

• Electric pumps

• Water wheels

• Windmills

• irrigation systems

What was the purpose of improving existing systems of canals and underground wells?

• To generate electricity

• To provide water for households, mills, and fields

• To create new transportation routes

• To store food