Golden Age of Islam Outline
Islam- Assignment #4
1. Outline the main achievements of the Islamic world in the following fields:
I. Philosophy A. The Islamic world was most responsible for the preservation and spreading of philosophical achievements of ancient civilizations 1. Key ancient Greek philosophical words were translated into Arabic and stored in a “house of wisdom in Baghdad” 2. Through the Spanish Muslim philosopher, Ibn Rushd, many of these works eventually became known in Europe and influenced Christian thought
II. Mathematics
A. Textbooks on mathematics and linguistics (scientific study of languages) were brought from India
1.Introduction of paper from China helped stimulate this process B. Islamic civilizations also made some advancements on their own 1.Created algebra, trigonometry 2.Adopted and passed on the numerical system of India (use of zero)
III. Science
A. Muslims constructed an observatory in Baghdad
1.Knew the earth was round
2.Created a world map B. New discoveries in optics and chemistry C. Developed medicine as a distinctive field of scientific inquiry 1.Help of anatomy texts made by thee Greek physician Galen (180-200) D. Aware of the dangers of disease 1.Ibn Sina “Avicenna” (980-1037) compiled a medical encyclopedia that talked about the contagious nature of disease and how they could be spread by filthy water
IV. Literature
A. Arabic poetry was well established by the time of Muhammad
1.Worshipped Bedouin tribal life, courage in battle, hunting, sports, and respect for the animals of the desert ((camel))
2.Originally passed on by memory and later compiled in anthologies B. Pre-Muslim Persia had a long literary tradition 1.Rabe’a of Qozdar was Persia’s first known woman poet. a. Described the suffering love brings 2. Sadi “Persian Shakespeare” (1210-1292) is the
1. Outline the main achievements of the Islamic world in the following fields:
I. Philosophy A. The Islamic world was most responsible for the preservation and spreading of philosophical achievements of ancient civilizations 1. Key ancient Greek philosophical words were translated into Arabic and stored in a “house of wisdom in Baghdad” 2. Through the Spanish Muslim philosopher, Ibn Rushd, many of these works eventually became known in Europe and influenced Christian thought
II. Mathematics
A. Textbooks on mathematics and linguistics (scientific study of languages) were brought from India
1.Introduction of paper from China helped stimulate this process B. Islamic civilizations also made some advancements on their own 1.Created algebra, trigonometry 2.Adopted and passed on the numerical system of India (use of zero)
III. Science
A. Muslims constructed an observatory in Baghdad
1.Knew the earth was round
2.Created a world map B. New discoveries in optics and chemistry C. Developed medicine as a distinctive field of scientific inquiry 1.Help of anatomy texts made by thee Greek physician Galen (180-200) D. Aware of the dangers of disease 1.Ibn Sina “Avicenna” (980-1037) compiled a medical encyclopedia that talked about the contagious nature of disease and how they could be spread by filthy water
IV. Literature
A. Arabic poetry was well established by the time of Muhammad
1.Worshipped Bedouin tribal life, courage in battle, hunting, sports, and respect for the animals of the desert ((camel))
2.Originally passed on by memory and later compiled in anthologies B. Pre-Muslim Persia had a long literary tradition 1.Rabe’a of Qozdar was Persia’s first known woman poet. a. Described the suffering love brings 2. Sadi “Persian Shakespeare” (1210-1292) is the