islamic achievements. a. cultural 1. house of wisdom (baghdad) 2. translation of ancient texts into...
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Islamic AchievementsIX. Contributions
A. Cultural
1. House of Wisdom (Baghdad)
2. Translation of ancient texts into Arabic
3. Arabic alphabet
4. Universities
B. Art & Architecture
1. Architecture (Dome of the Rock)2. Mosaics
Mosaics: http://www.thejoyofshards.co.uk/history/index.shtml 3/25/04
B. Art & Architecture
3. Calligraphy
The bird http://www.islamicity.com/Culture/Calligraphy/cp133.htm 3/25/04
B. Art & Architecture4. Arabesques (geometric designs interwoven with plants, leaves, flowers, and stars)
B. Art & Architecture5. Minarets, domes, etc
http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/Engineering_Graphics/_EG2001/pedi_corporation/islam.html 3/25/04
C. Philosophy & Literature
1. Qur’an2. Ibn Rushd – harmonize Aristotle’s and Plato’s views w/ Islam3. Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights)
D. Scientific1. Arabic numerals, inc. 0 (adapted from India)2. Astronomy3. Algebra4. Medicine5. Expansion of Geographic knowledge (astrolabe, sextant, compass)
Astrolabe: http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/starry/isaslabe.html 3/25/04x² + 3x = 25http://members.aol.com/bbyars1/algebra.html 3/25/04
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