islamic civilization and culture preservation of knowledge: translation into arabic the works of...
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Islamic Civilization and Culture
Preservation of Knowledge:
Translation into Arabic the works of ancient Greek scientists and philosophers
House of Wisdom:
A combination library, academy, and translation center in Baghdad
Arabic numbers 0 through 9
Development of Algebra-9th Century
AstrolabeUsed to determine location by observing planets and stars.
Muslim Spain was an exchange point for ideas
Cordoba Europe’s largest city after Constantinople
Bazaar
Covered market
Mosque:
Islamic house of worship
Muslims worship in mosques, such as this one in Edirne, Turkey
Minaret:
The tower from which the muezzin calls the faithful to prayers five times a day
Alhambra:The finest Islamic palace located in Granada, Spain.
Arabesques: Repeating geometric patterns.
The Hadith:
An early collection of Muhammad’s sayings. Warns against any attempt to imitate God, by creating pictures of living beings
Islamic Civilization and CultureMajor cities- Cairo, Damascus, and BaghdadCordoba- Europe’s largest city after ConstantinopleBazaar- covered marketPreservation of knowledge- Greek philosophyDevelopment of algebra- 9th centuryAstrolabe- used to determine location by observing planets and starsArchitectureMosque- Islamic house of worshipMináret- the tower from which the muezzin calls the faithful prayer five times a dayAlhambra- The finest Islamic palace located in Grenada, Spain. (14th century)The Hadith- an early collection of Muhammad’s sayings. Warns against any attempt to imitate God by creating pictures of living beingsArabesques- repeating geometric patterns.