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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
Calligraphy
ArchitectureWhat elements do you notice in the architecture?
Hygiene
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