Islamic Golden Age Global I: Spiconardi

House of Wisdom  House of Wisdom  library in Baghdad that was the intellectual capital of the Islamic golden age Originally built as a place to translate Persian literary works Figured out Chinese paper-making process Soon became centered around Greek math and science Scholars for various cultures and religions came to work together to gain better understanding of Greek knowledge

Córdoba  Córdoba City in Spain that exhibits aspects of Islamic culture & influence Sets the stage for a later revival of European learning

Medicine  Developed precursor to modern hospital Separated patients by sickness; quarantine  Diagnosed contagious diseases like tuberculosis  Ibn Sina Wrote medical book used in Europe for centuries  Optics Study how light reflects and refracts to get a better understanding of the eye Performed eye surgery  Operated on cataracts using a needle

Medicine

Mathematics & Science  Algebra (al-jabr) Developed by Al Khwarism  Numerals

Mathematics & Science  Astronomy Astronomy was crucial to Muslims in order to determine  Accurate lunar calendar for the observance of Ramadan  Precise location of Mecca for prayer

Mathematics & Science

Calligraphy

Architecture What elements do you notice in the architecture?

Hygiene

 Soap Muslims are believed to have developed the modern soap bar using oils with aromatics

Food Coffee

Food  Ice Cream Arabs were the first to use milk as a major ingredient, as well as add sugar as a sweetener