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a change made to an existing object or way of doing things is called..
adaptations
innovations
cultural diffusion
astrolabe
Something new or an improvement is called...
adaptations
innovations
cultural diffusion
astrolabe
The spread of ideas and cultural elements from one society [group of people] to another is called...
adaptations
innovations
cultural diffusion
astrolabe
An instrument used by sailors to determine their location by observing the position of the stars and planets is called a...
philosopher
calligraphy
astronomy
astrolabe
the study of stars and planets is...
philosopher
calligraphy
astronomy
astrolabe
a handwritten book decorated with bright colors and precious metals is called...
philosopher
calligraphy
House of Wisdom
illuminated manuscript
a scholar, teacher, or thinker who seeks knowledge is called a...
philosopher
calligraphy
House of Wisdom
illuminated manuscript
_____________________ is decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering.
philosopher
calligraphy
House of Wisdom
illuminated manuscript
Famous Persian philosopher and doctor who wrote "The Canon of Medicine," which explored the treatment of diseases and became used by Europeans to teach medicine.
Ibn Sina
Al-Khwarizmi
House of Wisdom
Sufism
Islamic mysticism which involved intense personal experiences of God and rituals. These Muslims longed to draw close to God in their everyday lives.
Ibn Sina
Al-Khwarizmi
House of Wisdom
Sufism
A library and center of learning established for Muslims Baghdad under the Abbasids.
Ibn Sina
Al-Khwarizmi
House of Wisdom
Sufism
Mathematician known as the "the father of algebra" who worked in the House of Wisdom and created al-jabr, or "the reunion of broken parts."
Ibn Sina
Al-Khwarizmi
House of Wisdom
Sufism
Known as al-Andalus, this was the capital of the Umayyad's caliphate in Spain where Muslim culture and learning flourished.
Ibn Sina
Cordoba
House of Wisdom
Sufism
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