the islamic golden age 800-1258
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Muslim Achievements. The Islamic Golden Age 800-1258. Arabic vs. Roman numbers. Mathematics Notes. Mathematics Borrowed and improved ideas from Greeks, Egyptians, Indians. Al- jabr = ALGEBRA! Number system (and the number 0) from India. Art and Design Notes. Art = patterns - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE ISLAMIC GOLDEN AGE
800-1258
Muslim Achievements
Arabic vs. Roman numbersArabic numerals
(from India)Roman numerals Arabic numerals
(from India)Roman numerals
0 10 X
1 I 11 XI
2 II 12 XII
3 III
4 IV 20 XX
5 V 90 XC
6 VI
7 VII 50 L
8 VIII 100 C
9 IX 1000 M
Mathematics Notes• Mathematics
• Borrowed and improved ideas from Greeks, Egyptians, Indians
• Al-jabr = ALGEBRA!
• Number system (and the number 0) from India
Art and Design Notes• Art = patterns
• No human form (distracted from the faith)
• Geometric designs• repeating patterns
using lines & shapes• Calligraphy
• “fancy” handwriting• Arabesque
• vines intertwined
Qanat (water system)
Science and Technology Notes Qanat system
underground system for carrying water
Scientific Methoddeveloped by Muslim
scholars to find answers to questions
Papermakingborrowed from
Chinese & improved upon by Muslims
Science and Technology
Astrolabe
Astronomy Notes Astrolabe
Tool used to tell time AND location
Mapped solar system
Earth = Round
AstronomyThe study of planets
and starsBorrowed and added
to others’ ideas
Compare & contrast the two poems below. A Book of Verses underneath the Bough,A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread – and
ThouBeside me singing in the wilderness –O, Wilderness were Paradise enow
Book of Verses: book of poetryBough: tree branchThou: youEnow: enough
The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all thy piety nor wit,Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it.
Writ: writtenPiety: goodness & devotionWit: cleverness or intelligenceLure: to tempt or attract
Literature Notes Poetry/Literature
Bookmaking
Omar KhayyamPersian poet and
scholar The Thousand and
One NightsTales of Arabian
adventures
Paper making = More books = More knowledge
Medicine Notes Medicine Hospitals
Apprentice DoctorTreated the poor too
Medical EncyclopediasBone setting,
anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, even lovesickness
Arabia and Africa Booklet (GRAPES to help you study!)
Table of ContentsArabia
G--------------------1R--------------------3A--------------------5P--------------------7E-------------------11S------------------13
AfricaGhana----------15Mali--------------17Glossary-------19