Contributions of Islam A.D. 800s-1300s

House of Wisdom Located in Baghdad Located in Baghdad Translated Greek, Persian, and Indian text into Arabic Translated Greek, Persian, and Indian text into Arabic Housed experiments Housed experiments Christians, Jews and Muslims worked together Christians, Jews and Muslims worked together

Mathematics Adopted India numerals to develop Arabic numerals Adopted India numerals to develop Arabic numerals Used numerals in place-value system Used numerals in place-value system

Invented Algebra to define curves and work in building and surveying Invented Algebra to define curves and work in building and surveying Laid groundwork in trigonometry (calculating distance of stars) Laid groundwork in trigonometry (calculating distance of stars)

Astronomy Described solar eclipses, moon affects the ocean Described solar eclipses, moon affects the ocean Improvement of Astrolabe Improvement of Astrolabe Closest measurements of earth’s circumference until the 1900s Closest measurements of earth’s circumference until the 1900s Accurate maps of Eastern Hemisphere Accurate maps of Eastern Hemisphere

Chemistry and Medicine Development of alchemy Development of alchemy Al-Razi classified chemical substances as animal, mineral, or vegetable Al-Razi classified chemical substances as animal, mineral, or vegetable Ibn Sina-canon of Medicine Ibn Sina-canon of Medicine Ibn al-Haytham discovered that the eye sees because it receives light from the object seen Ibn al-Haytham discovered that the eye sees because it receives light from the object seen

Art and Architecture Calligraphy or the art of elegant handwriting Calligraphy or the art of elegant handwriting Arabesques-combo of calligraphy, geometric designs, flowers, etc. Arabesques-combo of calligraphy, geometric designs, flowers, etc. Dome of the Rock and other buildings Dome of the Rock and other buildings

Dome of the Rock:

Examples of Arabic Language:

Literature Early on-Arabic literature was oral until the Quran Early on-Arabic literature was oral until the Quran Omar Khayyam’s famous Rubaiyat as well as stories such as The Arabian Nights, A Thousand and One Nights. Omar Khayyam’s famous Rubaiyat as well as stories such as The Arabian Nights, A Thousand and One Nights.

Philosophy and History Muslims tried to reconcile their faith and the Quran with Greek philosophy Muslims tried to reconcile their faith and the Quran with Greek philosophy Ibn-Khaldun was the first Muslim historian to examine history scientifically. Ibn-Khaldun was the first Muslim historian to examine history scientifically.

Understanding #1 Muslims during the Middle Ages were able to enjoy a time of prosperity that lead to key contributions in the Sciences while much of Europe was in constant warfare Muslims during the Middle Ages were able to enjoy a time of prosperity that lead to key contributions in the Sciences while much of Europe was in constant warfare

What type of math did Muslims “invent” ? A. A. Calculus B. B. Algebra C. C. Geometry D. D. Trigonometry

What was the famous university that the Muslims built? A. A. Baghdad University B. B. House of Wisdom C. C. Dome of Wisdom D. D. House of Baghdad

What type of writing is this? A. A. Sanskrit B. B. Calligraphy C. C. Cuneiform D. D. Arabic

What famous Muslim architecture is this? A. A. House of Wisdom B. B. Dome of Wisdom C. C. House of Rock D. D. Dome of Rock

Muslims were very effective in creating some of the world’s most accurate A. A. artwork B. B. scientific solutions C. C. maps

Who did the Arabs adopt the concept of zero from? A. A. Greeks B. B. Romans C. C. Indians D. D. Chinese