Islamic Civilization and Culture Preservation of Knowledge: Translation into Arabic the works of ancient Greek scientists and philosophers.

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.