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Islamic Civilization

• Islamic cities had their own physical appearance
• Palace mosques most impressive buildings
• Fountains, public baths, bazaars

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Bazaars
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Islamic Society

• Muslims live their lives in accordance with
  Allahs teachings revealed in the Quran
• Islam claims that all people are equal in the
  eyes of Allah/ was not always the case in the
  Arab empire well defined upper class of ruling
  families wealthy merchants
• Oppressive customs towards women are more
  connected with Arab practice than to the
  teachings of the Quran

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• ADVANCES IN LEARNING The synthesis of Eastern
  and Western ideas and of new thought with old,
  brought about great advances in medicine,
  mathematics, physics, astronomy, geography,
  architecture, art, literature, and history.

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• TRANSMISSION OF KNOWLEDGE Many crucial systems
  such as algebra, the Arabic numerals, and the
  concept of the zero, were transmitted to medieval
  Europe from Islam.

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• THE MUSLIM EMPIRE, stretching from Spain to
  India, was unified by a common language (Arabic),
  a common faith, and a common culture.
• Government run by religious leaders

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Islamic Achievements

• Al-Mamuns House of Wisdom Baghdad, Arab
  scholars translated Greek works by Plato,
  Aristotle, etc./ Mathematics texts were included
• Math created algebra passed on Indias
  numbering system known as Arabic in Europe
  used zero
• Science perfected astrolabe-used by sailors to
  determine location by looking at position of
  planets stars

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Arabic Achievements

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Ibn-Rushd
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Islamic Achievements

• Literature Quran was main book/ Omar Khayyam
  wrote Rubaiyat/ Arabian Nights (1001 Nights)
  collection of folktales fables that were first
  told orally then written down over many years
• Art/Architecture blends together Arabic,
  Turkish, Persian traditions

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Ibn Sina
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• SPREAD OF ISLAM Among the reasons for the rapid
  and peaceful spread of Islam was the simplicity
  of its doctrine. Islam calls for faith in only
  one God worthy of worship.