FREE HISTORY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CHAPTER 9

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FREE HISTORY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CHAPTER 9

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-Guarantee passing score -38 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: How did the location of Islamic lands make cultural diffusion possible?

Answer:

Cultural diffusion was possible due to the location of the Islamic lands because the lands were near each other and near water.

Question 2: List three important details about the city of Baghdad.

Answer:

1) In the center of Baghdad there is the grand mosque and the caliph's palace.

2) Baghdad is one of the largest cities in the world.

3) It took four years to build the new capital of Baghdad.

Question 3: What is cultural diffusion?

Answer:

Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural elements from one society to another.

Question 4: Facts about Surgery

Answer:

Muslim doctors used stitches made from animal guts to sew up wounds and putting patients asleep before surgical operations with opium or hemlock.Question 5: For each of the favorite pastimes below, write one sentence explaining what the pastime involves and another sentence explaining why it became popular with medieval Muslims.

Answer:

Polo and Chess

Question 6: List two ways Muslims adapted and expanded bookmaking.

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The illuminated bindings and pages with designs in gold as well as mini paintings, and in Baghdad, more than one hundred bookshops lined Paper Sellers' Street.

Question 7: Facts about Diseases

Answer:

Dr. al-Razi found that the disease was caused by bacteria.

Question 8: List two accomplishments of Muslims in this category.

Answer:

1) The Book of Roads and Provinces

2) The Book of Countries Question 9: What technological advancements did Muslims make to take advantage of scarce water resources?

Answer:

The Muslims built dams and aqueducts for water and restored old irrigation systems.

Question 10: What is polo?

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-Polo involved two teams on horseback with mallets to strike a ball through a goal.-The Muslims enjoyed polo because they thought of horses as status symbols.

Question 11: What factors combined to promote learning in Muslim lands?

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The people used their building skills and the acceptance of the Arabic language to build schools, colleges, libraries, and etc.

Question 12: How did Muslim philosophers follow the example of Greek scholars?

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The Muslim philosophers used reason and logic to try and improve important truths to follow the example of Greek scholars.Question 13: List one example of famous Muslim literature. Where did these stories originate, and where did they spread?

Answer:

"Arabain Nights", a famous Muslim literature piece, originated in India and Persia, but spread across Europe.

Question 14: Why was chess important?

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Chess was important because it was an intellectual challenge the could be played by all members of society.Question 15: Why did Islamic culture flourish, despite the fact that the Muslim empire did not last?

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Islamic flourished because they built built cities where scholars and artists would meet. When meeting they would discuss adaptations and innovations.

Question 16: List two ways textiles were important to medieval times.

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Muslims used textiles to make valuable cloths and fabrics, and textiles that were fine served as awnings and carpets in the royal palace.

Question 17: Why was the astrolabe important?

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The astrolabe was important because it was used for computing time based on the location of the sun or stars and could help sailors at sea could use the position of celestial objects to pinpoint their location by knowing how far they had traveled.

Question 18: In the chart, list one example of Muslim contributions in each area of medicine:

Answer:

Hospitals, Medication, Surgery, and Disease

Question 19: Facts aboutMedication

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The Muslims made painkillers, antiseptics, ointments, and remedies made from plants, herbs, animals, and minerals.

Question 20: Describe how mosques are designed.

Answer:

Mosques are designed to express the great diversity of Muslim lands.

Question 21: What is chess?

Answer:

-Chess involves players moving pieces that represent an army across a board.-The Muslims loved chess because they loved its intellectual challenge.

Question 22: Know what cultural diffusion means.

Answer:

Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural elements from one society to another.

Question 23: What was the language of scholarship and science?

Answer:

The language of scholarship and science was the Arabic language through the Islamic lands.

Question 24: Why was polo important?

Answer:

Polo was important because it was learned from the Persians which is an example of cultural diffusion and polo became popular among the wealthier social class therefore it was considered a status symbol to show you were rich.

Question 25: Describe the art and architecture.

Answer:

The art and architecture was designed and made using arabesques, floral designs, geometric shapes, and calligraphy.