1. Do-Now How were ideas passed from the Islamic Empire to Europe?

2. See, Think, Wonder What do you see? Which details stand out to you? What do you think this might be? What do you wonder about this image?

3. Astrolabe Quadrant Used the position of the Sun and stars to record time for daily prayers

4. Do-Now How would you describe the Middle East in modern times? Choose 3 words.

5. How are these descriptions different than they would have been during the Muslim Renaissance?

6. Islam Founded by Muhammed - 610 B.C. Monotheistic – worship Allah Five Pillars of Islam Profession of faith - Shahadah Prayers Contributions to the poor and the mosque Fasting during Ramadan Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once - Hajj

7. Islamic Golden Age 7 th -13 th century Political, economic, and cultural center Crossroads between Africa, Asia, and Europe Made important advances in: agriculture, the arts, economics, industry, law, literature, navigation, philosophy, sciences, and technology “House of Wisdom” in Baghdad - translation movement

8. The Crusades Holy Wars against Islamic faith – 11 th century Jerusalem – holy land in Christian and Islamic religions Turks captured Jerusalem Mistreated Christians Turks = threat to Byzantine Empire Pope called for a war to reclaim Jerusalem from Turks

10. Results People wanted goods brought back from Asia More trade with the Muslim world Contact with Muslim scholars = new knowledge Rediscovered Roman and Greek texts New perspective on the world Middle East was more advanced and well-developed Sparked the European Renaissance

11. Homework Create a list of 10 innovations or accomplishments made during the Islamic Golden Age.