Madrasas
History: KS3, topic 3.3.4
Madrasas
In the 11th century, the caliph and other rich citizens built madrasas. These were an early form of university.
Centralisation of knowledge
- This shows how important the development of knowledge was to the Muslim world.
- Knowledge relied on the wealth of rich citizens who set up different organisations and funded research in different fields.
- In the 12th century, European universities were set up and were based on the madrasas.
Test yourself on Madrasas
In which century did the caliph and other rich citizens build madrasas?
What were madrasas an early form of?