Question

How Baghdad became a repository to preserve the cultural heritage of the ancient world.

Answer 1

Answer:

ᴴᵉʳᵉ ⁱˢ ʸᵒᵘʳ ᵃⁿˢʷᵉʳ ᵈᵉᵃʳ ᵃⁿᵈ ʰᵒᵖᵉ ⁱᵗ ʰᵉˡᵖˢ ʸᵒᵘ........ ᵀʰⁿˣ

Explanation:

The house of Wisdom was set up in Baghdad as it was advised by Prophet Muhammad to pursue learning among Arabs. So Baghdad become the place of wisdom where various ancient civilizations such as Greek, Byzantine, Egyptian, Chinese, Indian and Persian were translated into Arabic.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The Grand Library of Baghdad or the House of Wisdom is an intellectual centre or a library built in the Islamic Golden Age belonging to Abbasid Caliphs.
• This academy of knowledge existed for 165 years for the Arabs to pursue learning.
• The knowledge and heritage of the ancient civilization were preserved in the intellectual centre.
• The House of Wisdom attracted intellectuals from far-off places.
• It consisted of books and manuscripts from different parts of the world.
• Various civilisations were translated into Arabic. Such civilisations include Greek, Persian, Chinese, Egyptian and Indian.
• This knowledge academy made Baghdad a repository to preserve the cultural heritage of the ancient world.

     

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