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What factors combined to promote learning in Muslim lands?

A shared language and a love of learning this allowed muslim scholars in europe north africa and the middle east exchange ideas and build on anothers work. At the same time, muslim rulers built schools, colleges, libraries, and other centers of learning where scholars could research and work together

1. List three important details about the city of Baghdad.

Baghdad was at the crossroads of trade routes connecting distant parts of the empire. It had many bridges palaces and gardens. It also had many schools cultural centers , and hospitals. It took 100,000 architects and workers to build the round city

1. What is cultural diffusion and how does it occur?

The spreading of ideas and ways is called cultural diffusion. It occurs when different societies interact through trade, travel or even conflicts.

What technological advancements did Muslims make to take advantage of scarce water resources?

They built damns and aqueducts , canals and waterwheels to bring water where it was needed.

Describe two contributions made by Muslim scholars in these two categories: Zoology and Astronmoy

Zoology: they wrote books describing the structure of animals bodies. They exp,lained how to make medicine from animal parts. They also established zoological gardens Astronomy: they used compasses and astrolabes to locate mecca and qaaba they realized that earth rotated

Describe how mosques are designed.

A mosque usually had a minaret to call for prayer. It had a courtyard with a fountain for washing before prayer. Inside was made for prayer. There were carpets\rugs on the floor there was also a minbar where the imam would give the sermon to people

2. Why did Islamic culture flourish, despite the fact that the Muslim empire did not last?

Muslim rulers built great countries where scholars and artists made great innovations and adaptations and cultural diffusion could take place

How did Muslim philosophers follow the example of Greek scholars?

They used reason and logic to try to prove important truths. They also tried to make reason and logical faith agree with their religious faith


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