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Islamic Civilization

Islamic Civilization. Chapter 6 Section 3. Prosperity in the Islamic World. Trade Byzantine, China, Africa, SE Asia & India Carried by _______ caravans Silk, porcelain, slaves, spices and ivory Role of Cities

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Islamic Civilization

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  1. Islamic Civilization Chapter 6 Section 3

  2. Prosperity in the Islamic World • Trade • Byzantine, China, Africa, SE Asia & India • Carried by _______ caravans • Silk, porcelain, slaves, spices and ivory • Role of Cities • Damascus(Umayyad dynasty), Baghdad(Abbasid dynasty), Cairo(Fatimid Dynasty) • Islamic cities were far greater than European cities • Cordoba, Spain • 2nd largest city in Europe • Bazaar • Covered market place

  3. Islamic Society • Politics, Economics & Social Life • Influenced by Allah’s teachings • Social Structure • Equality in the eyes of Allah • Upper class (wealthy) • Merchants (treated very well) • Slaves • Slaves (Muslims can’t be slaves) • From Africa & Asia • Served in military, many freed

  4. Islamic Society • Role of Women(Islam) • Quran: Provided equality with men • Spiritual & social • Inherit property • Differences: • Male guardians • Polygamy (Dowry) • Role of Women(Arab Traditions) • Less equality • Fully cover themselves • Secluded in the home

  5. Culture of Islam Chapter 6 Section 4

  6. Preservation of Knowledge • Ancient Greek & Roman knowledge • Preserved by Arab Empires • Stored in House of Wisdom (Baghdad) • Works by Plato, Aristotle and mathematics • Europe was able to rediscover • Philosophy, Science, and History • Ibn-Rushd • Studied Aristotle, added commentary • Arabic System • 1,2,3,4,5……10 (numbers) • Instead of I, II, III, IV, V…..X • Algebrax = _____ 2x + 6 = 4x - 10

  7. Education & Technology • Philosophy, Science & History • Astrolabe • Instrument to determine location • Christopher Columbus • IbnSina • Development in medicine • Diseases & contagiousness • Ibn-Khaldun • Historian • Cyclical view on history (birth, growth, and decay) • Literature • Omar Khayyam (poet) – Rubaiyat • The Arabian Nights – folktales, fables and romances

  8. Instructions • Finish your definitions • Read page 209-210 (Art and Architecture) • Take notes over mineret, muezzin, and arabesques

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