1. Muslim Contributions - Foldable
Mrs. Tucker
7th Grade World History/Honors
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

2. Muslim Contributions Math Invented Algebra
Borrowed Hindu Symbols 0 – 9
They Became Known As “Arabic Numerals”
Literature
Rewrote Greek, Persian, and Indian works in Arabic
Saved much of the learning from the Ancient World
“The Thousand and One Arabian Nights”
Omar Khayyam – Poet “Rubaiyat”
IBN KHALDUN

3. Muslim Contributions, Continued
Art
Used designs wrapped around with flowers, leaves, and stars-decorated rugs, books, walls, and buildings.
Mosques with Minarets
Palaces
Examples:
Alhambra in Granada
Taj Mahal
Science
Perfected the Greek Astrolabe – Used to Determine Location at Sea; Also used to measure size and distance around the earth
Discovered how blood circulates
Realized earth was round
Founders of Chemistry
How disease spread