Timeline & Chronology of Al-Khwarizmi's Contributions to Science & Medicine

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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Timeline & Chronology of Al-Khwarizmi's Contributions to Science & Medicine

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Timeline of Al-Khwarizmi's Contributions

Source A: Historical account of Al-Khwarizmi's life and work

'Al-Khwarizmi was a Persian mathematician and scientist who lived during the 9th century. His work in algebra laid the foundations for future developments in mathematics and science. His most famous book, Al-Kitab al-Mukhtasar fi Hisab al-Jabr wal-Muqabala, introduced systematic solutions to algebraic problems and was translated into Latin, influencing European mathematics.'

1.
Outline the main achievements of Al-Khwarizmi in mathematics based on Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare Al-Khwarizmi's work with earlier mathematical practices. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Explain the significance of the Latin translation of Al-Khwarizmi's book during the European Middle Ages. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse how Al-Khwarizmi's work impacted future scientific developments in the Islamic world and Europe. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
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Create a chronological timeline highlighting the key events from Al-Khwarizmi's life and work, based on the information provided. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
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Explain why Al-Khwarizmi is considered a pioneering figure in the history of science and medicine. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
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Assess the long-term impact of Al-Khwarizmi's contributions to science and medicine. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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