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Islamic Achievements

Islamic Achievements. A. Cultural. 1. House of Wisdom (Baghdad) 2. Translation of ancient texts into Arabic 3. Arabic alphabet 4. Universities. B. Art & Architecture. 1. Architecture (Dome of the Rock) 2. Mosaics.

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Islamic Achievements

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  1. Islamic Achievements

  2. A. Cultural 1. House of Wisdom (Baghdad) 2. Translation of ancient texts into Arabic 3. Arabic alphabet 4. Universities

  3. B. Art & Architecture • 1. Architecture (Dome of the Rock) • 2. Mosaics Mosaics: http://www.thejoyofshards.co.uk/history/index.shtml 3/25/04

  4. B. Art & Architecture • 3. Calligraphy The bird http://www.islamicity.com/Culture/Calligraphy/cp133.htm 3/25/04

  5. B. Art & Architecture • 4. Arabesques (geometric designs interwoven with plants, leaves, flowers, and • stars)

  6. 5. Minarets, domes, etc B. Art & Architecture http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/Engineering_Graphics/_EG2001/pedi_corporation/islam.html 3/25/04

  7. C. Philosophy & Literature • 1. Qur’an • 2. Ibn Rushd – harmonize Aristotle’s and Plato’s views w/ Islam • 3. Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights)

  8. D. Scientific • 1. Arabic numerals, inc. 0 (adapted from India) • 2. Astronomy • 3. Algebra • 4. Medicine • 5. Expansion of Geographic knowledge (astrolabe, sextant, compass) x² + 3x = 25 Astrolabe: http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/starry/isaslabe.html 3/25/04 http://members.aol.com/bbyars1/algebra.html 3/25/04

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