Ibn Sina created an extensive corpus of works during what is commonly known as the Islamic Golden Age, in which the translations of Greco-Roman, Persian, and Indian texts were studied extensively. Greco-Roman (Mid- and Neo-Platonic, and Aristotelian) texts translated by the Kindi school were commented, redacted and developed substantially by Islamic intellectuals, who also built upon Persian and Indian mathematical systems, astronomy, algebra, trigonometry and medicine. The Samanid dynasty in the eastern part of Persia, Greater Khorasan and Central Asia as well as the Buyid dynasty in the western part of Persia and Iraq provided a thriving atmosphere for scholarly and cultural development. Under the Samanids, Bukhara rivaled Baghdad as a cultural capital of the Islamic world. 

The study of the Quran and the Hadith thrived in such a scholarly atmosphere. Philosophy, Fiqh and theology (kalaam) were further developed, most noticeably by Avicenna and his opponents. Al-Razi and Al-Farabi had provided methodology and knowledge in medicine and philosophy. Avicenna had access to the great libraries of Balkh, Khwarezm, Gorgan, Rey, Isfahan and Hamadan. Various texts (such as the 'Ahd with Bahmanyar) show that he debated philosophical points with the greatest scholars of the time. Aruzi Samarqandi describes how before Avicenna left Khwarezm he had met Al-Biruni (a famous scientist and astronomer), Abu Nasr Iraqi (a renowned mathematician), Abu Sahl Masihi (a respected philosopher) and Abu al-Khayr Khammar (a great physician). QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What field of science did Al-Biruni work in?
2. What discipline was Al-Biruni a star in?
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Q2:
1. What field of science did Nasr Iraqi work in?
2. What discipline was Nasr Iraqi a star in?
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Q3:
1. What respected philosopher definitely met with Avicenna?
2. What renowned philosopher is certain to have had a meeting with Avicenna?
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Q4:
1. What renowned physician definitely met with Avicenna?
2. What extremely skilled physician is certain to have had a meeting with Avicenna?
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Q5:
1. Name the dynasty located to the East of Persia, Greater Khorasan and Central Asia.
2. Which dynasty could be found in the eastern direction of Persia, Greater Khorasan and Central Asia?
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Q6:
1. Which dynasty could be found in the western regions of Persia and Iraq?
2. Name the dynasty located to the west of Persia and Iraq.
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Q7:
1. What was a cultural hub that had importance within the Islamic community during the Islamic Golden Age?
2. At the time of the Islamic Golden Age, what was a vital cultural center for the Islamic World?
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Q8:
1. What was a cultural hub that had importance within the Islamic community during the Islamic Golden Age, besides Bukhara?
2. At the time of the Islamic Golden Age, what was a vital cultural center for the Islamic World, other than Bukhara?
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Q9:
1. Did people study the Quran during the Islamic Golden Age?
2. Was the Quran examined in a scholarly context during the Islamic Golden Age?
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Q10:
1. Did people study the Hadith during the Islamic Golden Age?
2. Was the Quran examined in a scholarly context during the Islamic Golden Age?
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