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Contributions of Muslims to World Civilizations

Contributions of Muslims to World Civilizations. The Flowering of Islamic Civilization. The Abbasids had taken control of the Muslim caliphate from the Umayyad dynasty by 750 C.E. They focused on trade , education, and the arts.

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Contributions of Muslims to World Civilizations

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  1. Contributions of Muslims to World Civilizations

  2. The Flowering of Islamic Civilization • The Abbasids had taken control of the Muslim caliphate from the Umayyad dynasty by 750 C.E. • They focused on trade, education, and the arts. • Baghdad in modern day Iraq, Cairo in Egypt, and Cordoba in Spain became large cities full of wealth, culture and knowledge. • Muslims learned from other cultures, and helped spread cultural elements to other places. • Muslims passed paper making from the Chinese to Europe. • Used Greek knowledge of science and medicine to make new discoveries. • Muslims are NOT just from Arabia, but are Persians, Egyptians, North Africans, Turks, and many others.

  3. City Building and Architecture • Many large cities developed in Muslim lands This growth encouraged a new type of Architecture • City Of Baghdad Took 100,000 architects, workers, and craftsman to build the capital Took 4 years to build • Mosque -Muslim house of Worship

  4. Scholarship and Learning • Highly valued in Islamic Culture • Arabic Language promoted learning • Allowed for shared learning between Europe, Asia and North Africa • Built schools • Colleges • Libraries

  5. Science and Technology • High interest in the natural world • Zoology- Study of Animals • Astronomy- Study of the stars • Irrigation and Underground Wells

  6. Geography and Navigation • Most educated people believed the earth was round • Muslim scientists calculated the circumference within 9 miles of the correct value • Created very accurate maps • Used to travel on pilgrimages to places such as Mecca

  7. Mathematics • Very advanced in Mathematics • Based their work on ancient Greece and India • Khwarizmi who is known as “the father of algebra” • Big help to business and trade • Spread the idea of zero

  8. Medicine • Established the first hospitals • Place of learning for doctors in training • All people received medical treatment since it was paid for by the government • Pharmacists made hundreds of medications • Realized infections were spread by bacteria • Wrote medical books

  9. Literature • Learned paper making from Asia • Koran was most popular book sold • “A Thousand and One Nights” became very popular • Showcased Muslims rich heritage for storytelling and poetry.

  10. Music and Art • Calligraphy • Highest form of decorative art • Form of handwriting • Koran was worthy • Textiles • Made clothes • Showed ranks and were a status Symbol • Music • First music school established • Singing is very important

  11. Work Citations • http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/939/50528608.JPG • http://www.hittininstitute.com/images/articles/5_printing_press_2.jpg • http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/education/scienceislam/images/objectmap_400x.jpg • http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/7456/ats41799imagecourtesyofjn3.gif

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