What was the primary purpose of Harun al-Rashid's House of Wisdom?
A) to train young men in the Muslim faith
B) to prepare mathematicians
C) to translate Greek classics into Arabic
D) to promote the study of astrology
E) to expand the Sunni sciences
C
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Which of the following enabled north-south travel across the Sahara Desert during the first millennium C.E.?
A. the introduction of the dromedary B. a period of climatic cooling C. the adoption of vehicles that could traverse the desert in half the time D. technological innovations that enabled travelers to extract water in the desert
Which statement accurately characterizes the relationship between the United States and Great Britain during the late nineteenth century?
A. The United States repeatedly rebuffed British attempts to create a more cordial relationship. B. The two nations always seemed to be on the verge of war. C. Great Britain's bluff and bluster caused irreversible damage to the relationship between the two nations. D. The two nations slowly concluded that the interests of both could best be served by warmer relations.
Which reformed group was interested in active, urban ministry?
A) monks B) clerics C) canons D) ascetics E) hermits