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The Significance and Factors of the Translation Movement in the House of Wisdom

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the factors that contributed to the significance of the Translation Movement during the Islamic Golden Age and encourages students to analyze, compare, and justify their importance.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#House of Wisdom
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Translation Movement
#Identify the key factors that contributed to the Translation Movement
#Analyze the relative importance of political, social, economic, and religious factors
#Justify rankings with evidence and reasoning

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The Significance and Factors of the Translation Movement in the House of Wisdom

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Introduction to the Translation Movement

The Translation Movement at the House of Wisdom was a major event during the Islamic Golden Age. It involved translating important Greek, Persian, Indian, and other texts into Arabic. This movement greatly influenced science, philosophy, and learning in the medieval world.

Source A: Excerpt from a historian

'The Translation Movement was driven by a combination of political stability, a thirst for knowledge, economic prosperity, and religious encouragement. These factors helped the House of Wisdom become a center of learning.' Provenance: Modern historian’s overview, 21st century.

1.
List the main factors that contributed to the Translation Movement in the House of Wisdom. Categorize each as Political, Social, Economic, or Religious.
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the significance of political stability and economic wealth in promoting the Translation Movement. Which do you think was more important? Justify your answer with evidence.
[6 marks]
3.
Explain how religious factors influenced the Translation Movement at the House of Wisdom.
[3 marks]
4.
Outline the main social factors that helped the Translation Movement succeed.
[3 marks]
5.
Rank the four categories—Political, Social, Economic, Religious—in order of importance for the success of the Translation Movement. Justify your ranking with specific evidence.
[6 marks]
6.
Compare the impact of religious encouragement and political stability on the Translation Movement. Which was more influential? Justify your choice.
[6 marks]
7.
Explain why the Translation Movement was considered a significant event in world history.
[3 marks]
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Describe how economic factors specifically supported the activities of the House of Wisdom during the Translation Movement.
[3 marks]

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