1. The Golden Age of Islam Golden Ages

2. Golden Age of Islam What is a Golden Age? What is a Golden Age? A period of peace and prosperity that fosters great economic, political, and cultural achievements. A period of peace and prosperity that fosters great economic, political, and cultural achievements.

3. Bayt al-Hikmah: The House of Wisdom 9th to 13th centuries 9th to 13th centuries

4. Bayt al-Hikmah: The House of Wisdom 9th to 13th centuries 9th to 13th centuries located in Baghdad located in Baghdad

5. Bayt al-Hikmah: The House of Wisdom 9th to 13th centuries 9th to 13th centuries located in Baghdad located in Baghdad attracted scholars from all over the world attracted scholars from all over the world

6. Bayt al-Hikmah: The House of Wisdom 9th to 13th centuries 9th to 13th centuries located in Baghdad located in Baghdad attracted scholars from all over the world attracted scholars from all over the world teachers and students translated Greek manuscripts, preserving them for all time teachers and students translated Greek manuscripts, preserving them for all time

7. Chemistry and Medicine: Chemistry and Medicine: classification system classification system medical encyclopedia medical encyclopedia descriptions of body systems descriptions of body systems science of optics science of optics Art and Architecture: Art and Architecture: calligraphy calligraphy arabesques designs arabesques designs decorated mosques decorated mosques Philosophy and History: Philosophy and History: study of logic and theology study of logic and theology study of Aristotle study of Aristotle study of history study of history Astronomy and Geography: Astronomy and Geography: prediction of solar eclipses prediction of solar eclipses making models of the universe making models of the universe invention of the astrolabe invention of the astrolabe map making map making Literature: Literature: Koran Koran Islamic poetry Islamic poetry The Arabian Nights The Arabian Nights Mathematics: Mathematics: algebra algebra trigonometry trigonometry concept of zero concept of zero borrowed from India borrowed from India

8. Social Classes Upper class is Muslim Born Upper class is Muslim Born Second class is Muslim Converts Second class is Muslim Converts Third Class consists of protected “people of the book” Third Class consists of protected “people of the book” Jews and Christians were given special status in Muslim Cities, not full rights, but Toleration Jews and Christians were given special status in Muslim Cities, not full rights, but Toleration Slaves at the bottom Slaves at the bottom Women had some legal rights but were still expected to submit to men Women had some legal rights but were still expected to submit to men