History Alive 7th grade Chapter 10
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 conservatory | an advanced school of music |
| circumference | the distance around a circle |
| calligraphy | the art of beautiful handwriting |
| algebra | A branch of mathematics that solves problems involving unknown numbers |
| minaret | tall tower |
| mysticism | A form of religious belief and practice involving sudden insight and intense experiences of God |
| Fatimid dynasty | A muslim ruling family in Egypt and North Africa that was descended from Fatimah, Muhammad's daughter |
| astrolabe | An instrument used to observe and measure the position of the sun and other heavenly bodies |
| zoology | the scientific study of animals |
| Abbasid | a member of a Muslim ruling family desendeds from a relative of muhammad |
| immortal | Able to live forever |
| astronomy | the study of stars and planets |
| mihrab | (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca |
| pharmacist | a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs |
| evolution | the process by which species gradually change over time |
| minbar | the raised pulpit in the mosque |
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