Source A: Excerpt from a History of the Islamic Golden Age

'The House of Wisdom in Baghdad was a renowned centre for learning during the Islamic Golden Age. It attracted scholars from across the Muslim world and beyond, who translated, studied, and expanded upon Greek, Persian, Indian, and Chinese knowledge.' Provenance: An educational textbook on Islamic history, published in 2015.

Source B: List of Scholars and Their Work

• Al-Khwarizmi: Developed algebra and algorithms.
• Ibn Sina (Avicenna): Wrote influential medical texts.
• Al-Razi: Advanced medicine and chemistry.
• Al-Farabi: Philosopher and political theorist.

Source C: Excerpt from a historian's analysis

'These scholars not only preserved ancient knowledge but also made original contributions that influenced both the Islamic world and Europe.'

Instructions: Use the timeline below to place the following events and scholars in chronological order:

• Establishment of the House of Wisdom (8th century)
• Al-Khwarizmi's work on algebra (9th century)
• Ibn Sina's medical texts (10th century)
• The translation movement peaks (9th-10th centuries)
• Al-Razi's advancements in medicine (10th century)

Create a timeline from earliest to latest, noting the approximate dates. Think about the sequence of scholarly achievements and historical events.

Source D: Modern historian's view

'The scholars at the House of Wisdom played a crucial role in preserving, translating, and expanding ancient knowledge, which later influenced European Renaissance intellectual progress.'