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