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Inquiry Question Should the period between the 8th and 14th centuries be remembered as the “Golden Age of Islam?”

Supporting Questions Supporting Question 1: How did Islam spread so rapidly between AD 610 and AD 750? Supporting Question 2: Did Islam truly unite Muslims? Supporting Question 3: How did Arabic science make contributions to modern advancements?

Mathematical Advancements Arabic numerals Based on Indian numerals Became used worldwide Simplified numerical processes Al-Khwarizmi Pioneered algebra Find unknown quantities Trade, marriage, inheritance Al-Khwarizmi

Medical Advancements Muhammad al-Razi Ibn Sina Head physician, Baghdad hospital Researched measles and smallpox. Treat mind and body Ibn Sina Encyclopedia of diagnosing and treating diseases Provided prescriptions and effects al-Razi Ibn Sina

Historical and Scientific Advancements Ibn Khaldun scientific study of history Influence of social structures and economics Influence of bias Ibn al-Haytham Creation of optics Basis of microscopes and telescopes Ibn Khaldun Ibn al-Haytham

Architectural Advancements Dome constructions Mosques Decorations Calligraphy Dome of the Rock

Banking Advancements Credit Banks Checks Exchange rates for currency

Supporting Questions Supporting Question 1: How did Islam spread so rapidly between AD 610 and AD 750? Supporting Question 2: Did Islam truly unite Muslims? Supporting Question 3: How did Arabic science make contributions to modern advancements?

Close Read Expectations Work with your groups to answer each question, one by one Only move on to next question when EVERYBODY in group agrees and has completed answers You will have until 10 minutes before the end of class to work through the questions There are 9 questions in total

Question 1 Between lines 12 and 13, the author asserts, “Arabic science thrived…thanks to an ‘incredibly complex concatenation of circumstances.’” According to lines 15 to 44, what are the FOUR interconnecting circumstances that allowed Arabic science to thrive during the Golden Age of Islam?

Question 2 How did EACH of the four interconnecting circumstances help Arabic science to thrive during the Golden Age of Islam?

Question 3 According to the author, why might it be possible to credit Islam, as a religion, with advancing Arabic science during the Golden Age of Islam?

Question 4 In line 55 and 56, the author says that the entire Greek “corpus” was translated into Arabic. Based on the context, how would you define the word, “corpus”? What clues from the text helped you define the word?

Question 5 In line 58, the author asserts the translation movement was inspired by three factors. According to lines 58 to 77, what were these three factors?

Question 6 According to author, why did the translation movement have worldwide significance? Support your answer with a piece of evidence from the text.

Question 7 Why would the fragmentation of the Abbasid Empire contribute to the decline of Arabic science? (Hint: Review your answers to questions 1 and 2).

Question 8 What supporting details does the author include to help readers understand how the Ash’arism school of thought contributed to the decline of Arabic science?

Question 9 “Diffusion” is the process by which the elements of one culture are integrated into another. How can Arabic science in the Islamic Golden Age be viewed as the product of diffusion? Support your answer with a piece of evidence from the text.

Class Discussion How was Arabic science able to make contributions to modern advancements?

Reasons for Arabic Science Advancements Material wealth: Conquered other civilizations Assimilated their tech/ideas Political and linguistic unity: Shared language and ideologies = easier communication Urbanization: Places for masses to congregate Paper: Borrowed from China Easy to reproduce knowledge Depiction of House of Wisdom in Baghdad

Translation Movement Purpose: Reasons for translation movement: Translate Greek texts into Arabic Preserve ancient knowledge for future Add to it Reasons for translation movement: Practical purpose Greek a common language Gain support among Persians

Decline of Arabic Science Downfall of Abbasid Empire 1258 Previous unity broken apart Information no longer shared as easily Ash’arism school of thought Reasoning is anti-Islam Harms devotion Offends Allah’s will

Key Take Away: Diffusion Arabic advancements show power of diffusion: Process of cultures adopting and using products of other cultures Use of Chinese paper Use of Indian numbers Use of Greek texts All result in advancement of science the world benefits from

Reminders Open House Tonight At 6:00 Writing Assessment on Friday Argumentative paragraph due in one week