Question

by the 8th century, the islamic empire reached from europe to asia. this growth led to a period called the islamic golden age, when science and culture flourished. one major contribution to this golden age was the creation of the house of wisdom by muslim leaders. look at the list of some of the work done at the house of wisdom. then answer the question below. 1. scholars collected, translated, and added to works from egyptian, persian, indian, chinese, greek, and roman cultures. 2. people created art, wrote poetry, and developed new philosophies that are still admired today. 3. scientists learned and improved on greek astronomy to develop more accurate ways to tell time, even at night. 4. scholars studied indian mathematics and began using their math system, which is still used today. 5. people learned ancient medical practices from around the world and used them to develop new approaches to medicine. based on this information, which statements are true? select all that apply. muslims believed that religion was the only topic important enough to study. students at the house of wisdom only studied work that was written in arabic. work that was done at the house of wisdom is still appreciated today. scholars at the house of wisdom believed they could learn a lot from other cultures.

Explanation:

1. The first statement is false: the House of Wisdom studied diverse non-religious topics like science, math, and philosophy.
2. The second statement is false: scholars translated works from many non-Arabic cultures (Egyptian, Greek, Indian, etc.).
3. The third statement is true: the text notes art, poetry, philosophies, and the Indian math system from the House of Wisdom are still admired/used today.
4. The fourth statement is true: scholars collected, translated, and built on knowledge from multiple global cultures, showing they valued learning from others.

Answer:

• Work that was done at the House of Wisdom is still appreciated today.
• Scholars at the House of Wisdom believed they could learn a lot from other cultures.