World Spring 16.4

Key Questions:

What made the city of Baghdad such an influential and important center of learning?

What were important medical and other scientific advancements of the Abbasids?

How did the widespread use of paper benefit the Abbasids?

Homework:

1. Read the brief section in your reader, pages 23-24, on the Abbasids. Use this background knowledge as you watch the video.

2. Watch the video on the Abbasids at the Video link. Be sure to open also the Questions link, and make a copy for your homework folder. You should pay close attention to the homework as it tells you when to start and stop the video.

Questions are at this link.

Video is at this link.