Quaestio: In what ways did Islamic ideas influence the cultural products of the Muslim Golden Age?

Nunc Agenda: Take out the reading primary source reading from Wednesday for further discussion of the questions.

Nunc Agenda:

1. According to Al-Ghazali, should math and religion be separate?

2. What does the reading tell you about Islamic values?

New Business Practices750-1350: Muslims established vast trade networks across Muslim lands and beyond,

Developed system of credit, banks, and even bank checks! (sakk in Arabic)

Slavery was common worldwide, including Muslim world, though Islamic law encouraged freeing slaves

Art, Architecture, Literature

Blended styles from many cultures (cultural diffusion)

Minarets: tall towers on mosques from which the call to prayer is recited loudly for all to hear

Poetry seen by Arabs as highest art form

Arabian Nights famous collectionof stories, including Aladdin

Arabesque- ornamental design of intertwined flowing lines

Threats to the Golden Age

Seljuk Turks (from Central Asia)900s- took over Middle East and converted to Islam

1055- Seljuk Sultan (ruler) controlled Baghdad

Mongols (Central Asian Nomads)1216- Genghis Khan attacks Middle East

1258- Invade Baghdad and destroyHouse of Wisdom

1300s- Tamerlane (Muslim) conqueredMiddle East, Russia, and India

PENSAAnswer the following question in 7-12 sentences using information from Chapter 10 Sections 4 and 5 of your textbook: “Who do you think was the better leader, Akbar the Great or Suleiman the Magnificent? Prove it!”