SWANA set b

Question 1

A collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century

Answer 1

Arabian Nights

Question 2

the system of writing numbers we use today (0-9)

Answer 2

Arabic numerals

Question 3

Built famous teaching hospitals, high prestige of private physicians, served as a link between Greek and Renaissance medicine

Answer 3

Arabic medicine

Question 4

Invented during Islamic empires

Answer 4

Algebra origins, pharmacy origins

Question 5

Islamic house of worship

Answer 5

Mosque

Question 6

pictures made with pieces of colored stone or glass

Answer 6

mosaics

Question 7

An instrument used by sailors to determine their location by observing the position of the stars and planets

Answer 7

Astrolabe

Question 8

Muslim house of worship

Answer 8

Mosque

Question 9

The holiest city of Islam, Muhammad’s birthplace

Answer 9

Mecca (Makkah)

Question 10

City in western Arabia to which the Prophet Muhammad and his followers emigrated in 622 to escape persecution in Mecca

Answer 10

Medina (Yathrib)

Question 11

Founder of Islam

Answer 11

Muhammad (Mohammad)

Question 12

A beautiful tomb built my the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan to honor his wife.

Answer 12

Taj Mahal

Question 13

The holy book of Islam

Answer 13

Quran (Koran)

Question 14

The example that Muhammad set for Muslims about how to live

Answer 14

Sunnah