The Islamic Golden Age and The House of Wisdom DOCUMENTARY

The institutions of learning before the arrival of the Fatimids encompassed a variety of traditional educational setups, such as mosques and religious schools (madrassas), where scholars taught primarily religious studies alongside various sciences. These institutions laid the groundwork for intellectual inquiry and preserved knowledge during preceding periods, allowing for a network of scholars that communicated ideas across regions. The emphasis was on learning from the Qur'an and Hadith, as well as classical Greek texts, leading to the formation of an educated class that would eventually play a critical role in the advancements seen during the Islamic Golden Age.