Golden Age of Islam

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Across
  1. 1. A group of traders traveling together across deserts and trade routes.
  2. 5. Marketplace where goods from around the world were traded.
  3. 9. Gold coin that served as the common currency across the Abbasid Empire.
  4. 11. Persian doctor who wrote The Canon of Medicine.
  5. 14. Arabic word for a check or letter of credit used by merchants.
  6. 16. Abbasid caliph who built the House of Wisdom.
  7. 17. Collection of tales that mixed Arabic, Persian, and Indian stories.
  8. 20. The process of turning Greek and Persian books into Arabic.
Down
  1. 2. Doctor who wrote important books about diseases and treatments.
  2. 3. Instrument used by astronomers to measure stars and find direction.
  3. 4. Capital city of the Abbasid Caliphate and center of trade and learning.
  4. 6. Dynasty that ruled during the Golden Age of Islam.
  5. 7. City in Iraq famous for its Great Mosque with a spiral minaret.
  6. 8. Famous Arabic poet known for his powerful words.
  7. 10. Center for translation and scholarship in Baghdad.
  8. 12. Beautiful style of Arabic writing used in books and buildings.
  9. 13. Mathematician who invented algebra and introduced Arabic numerals.
  10. 15. Decorative art with repeating patterns found in Islamic design.
  11. 18. Road Trade route linking Asia, Africa, and Europe.
  12. 19. Underground channel that carried water to help with irrigation.