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Golden Age of Islam. 632-1258 CE Geography/Background Muslim Society Medicine, Math, and Science Philosophy Literature Trade Decline. REVIEW. Mohammed 5 Pillars Monotheism Prayer 5x a day Alms giving Fasting during Ramadan Hajj No Priest Hierarchy Why?. Nomadic Tribes
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Golden Age of Islam 632-1258 CE Geography/Background Muslim Society Medicine, Math, and Science Philosophy Literature Trade Decline
REVIEW • Mohammed • 5 Pillars • Monotheism • Prayer 5x a day • Alms giving • Fasting during Ramadan • Hajj • No Priest Hierarchy • Why? • Nomadic Tribes • Influence of geography? • Mecca and Medina • Hijrah • Holy Text Quran
Muslims praying at the Ka’ba What is the Ka’ba? Why did Mohammed destroy the idols at the Ka’ba?
Distribution of Sunni and Shiite Muslims What countries are predominately Shia Muslim today?
Growth of Islam by 850 CE Why did Islam spread so quickly? What ideas appealed to its converts?
Umayyad Dynasty – Ruled until 750 CE Where was their capital? What practices did the Umayyad engage in that upset other Muslims?
Abbasid Dynasty – 750-1258 CE What changes did they make during their rule?
Muslim Society 4 Social Classes Muslims Converts Jews/Christians Slaves/Non –Muslims Women’s Rights Subservient to men Had marriage, property, and family rights AKA better off than Chinese women at the time
Medicine, Math, and Science Astronomy– map night sky and calculate time and position Why would the Astrolabe be so important to Muslims? Al-Razi Wrote a medical encyclopedia (used Greek, Syrian, Arabic, and Indian ideas) Algebra Relied on scientific observation Hospitals WESTERN = SIMPLE MONASTARIES MUSLIM = 24/7, HYGIENE, FREE DOCTORS, MEDICAL SCHOOLS
Literature and the Arts 28 Letters Poetry celebrating honesty, bravery, hospitality How does this compare to Greek literature of heroes? Thousand and One Nights Collection of fables and legends Calligraphy Ornamental writing Why was calligraphy so important and valued in society?
Trade IBN BATTUTA ISLAM’S MARCO POLO TRAVELED 75,000 MILES RECORDED HIS TRAVELS Monsoons connect ME with India, China, and Africa Dhows - ships able to sail upwind
COLLAPSE Mongol invasion in 1258 – Upwards of one million die in Baghdad alone
Philosophy House of Wisdom (Baghdad) The ideal man was an educated, worldly man combining all cultures What idea is being conveyed in the “ideal man”? IbnRushd (Averroes) - blended Greek and Muslim ideas Goal in both cases was to find truth Happiness is tied to education
Dome of the Rock What don’t you notice? Something you might notice on a church?
Interior Photos • Use of geometric patterns • Forbade depiction of God or Mohammed