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9/17/08

9/17/08. Bell Work After the death of the Prophet Muhammad, list the following caliphs/caliphates in order Umayyads Abbasids Ali Uthman Abu Bakr Umar. 9/17/08. Objectives Describe society under the Abbasids. Identify Muslim accomplishments in art and science.

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9/17/08

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  1. 9/17/08 Bell Work After the death of the Prophet Muhammad, list the following caliphs/caliphates in order Umayyads Abbasids Ali Uthman Abu Bakr Umar

  2. 9/17/08 Objectives • Describe society under the Abbasids. • Identify Muslim accomplishments in art and science. • Describe Muslim attitudes toward philosophy and religion. Class work Video-Review of Islam’s caliph period Read & Discuss pages 273-279 Essay Question Review Notebook work Create Web Diagram (See page 273) - We will add to it in class

  3. Section 3 Muslim Culture Muslims combine and preserve the traditions of many peoples and also advance learning in a variety of areas. NEXT

  4. SECTION 3 Muslim Culture Muslim Society The Rise of Muslim Cities • Leading cities include Damascus, Baghdad, Córdoba, Cairo, Jerusalem • Baghdad, impressive Abbasid capital; population around one million Four Social Classes • Muslim society: Muslims at birth, converts, protected people, slaves • “Protected people” were Jews, Christians, Zoroastrians Role of Women • Women enjoy some rights but are expected to submit to men • Women’s responsibilities vary with husbands’ income NEXT

  5. SECTION 3 Muslim Scholarship Extends Knowledge Muslims Support Learning • Muslims use scientific knowledge to help fulfill religious duties • Muhammad valued power of learning, study, scholarship • Muslim scholars preserve and translate scientific, philosophical texts • House of Wisdom—Bagdad institute: library, academy, translation center NEXT

  6. SECTION 3 Art and Sciences Flourish Muslim Literature • Qu’ran is standard for Arabic literature; praise for Muhammad, Islam • Abbasid caliphate poets write of nature, life, and love • Popular literature includes The Thousand and One Nights Muslim Art and Architecture • Islam discourages images of living things, artists turn to calligraphy • Calligraphy—art of beautiful handwriting • Architecture of Muslim mosques is blend of many cultures Continued . . . NEXT

  7. SECTION 3 continued Art and Sciences Flourish Medical Advances • Persian al-Razi is greatest physician, from 500 to 1500 • Al-Razi writes encyclopedia of medical knowledge Math and Science Stretch Horizons • Muslim scientists solve problems through experimentation • Al-Khwarizmi develops algebra and writes textbook • Mathematician Ibn al-Haytham changes ideas about vision NEXT

  8. SECTION 3 Philosophy and Religion Blend Views Scholars Promote New Ideas • Ibn Rushd is criticized for blending Greek philosophy with Islam • Jewish philosopher Maimonides faces opposition for his ideas • Blends philosophy, religion, science in The Guide for the Perplexed The “Ideal Man” • Muslims recognize values of many cultures; enjoy a blended culture • Emerging Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal empires reflect Muslim culture NEXT

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