Why should we study these two great civilizations?

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Islam and Byzantine : Civilizations that changed our world

By Lindsey ViewegJason YanarosMario MarenaRebecca SkowronekPeriod 1June 9th 2011Why should we study these two great civilizations?

So why study Islam andByzantine?They helped us in math and gave us architectureCreated many amazing inventions that have helped us even today like:ToothbrushesPendulumsAnd many more

It is important to learn about the people that helped shape our lives today

1.Mosque 2.Palace 3.Tomb Islamic Designs

The first mosques that were ever constructed were simple squares.As the Islamic Empire grew the mosque became more complex.Then the mosques had roofed arches and had domes on them.Mosque

The Great Mosque of Kairouan is considered to be the ancestor of all the mosques in the western world.

Mosque

The Taj Mahal is one of the finest works of Islamic architecture. It is was built when Shah Jahans 3rd wife died after giving birth to their 14th child. So it is a tomb built for her.

Tomb

The Dolmabahce Palace was built between 1843-1856. The palace used 14 tons of gold in the form of gold leaf.

Palace

The art wasnt just restricted to religious art, but was based on the rich and varied cultures of Islam.

Art

Islamic art is usually based on a floral design or vegetables designs.

Art

Islam and ByzantineContributions to Mathematics

Algebra and GeometryAl-Khwarizmi is believed to be one of the greatest mathematicians of all time

The word algorithm comes from his name

His book explains how to solve these six different equations; (ax= bx); (ax= b); (ax = b); (ax+ bx = c); (ax+ c = bx); (bx + c = ax)

Abu Kamil wrote The Book of Algebra which consists of the application of algebra to geometry

Kamil discovered these formulas; (ax)bx=abx a(bx)=(ab)x(10x)(10x)=100+x20xMath Books & Equations

Al-Karkhi figured out how to solve this equation; ax+bx=c

He also introduced x, x, x, x, x, and x

Math Equations

Omar Khayyam discovered how to expand a binomial

He describes both arithmetic and geometric solutions to second degree equations

Binomials

ZeroThe concept of zero is introduced by Khwarizimi

The book of Hisab Al-Jabr wal Muqabalaby Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi is about Al-Khwarizmi

Algebra comes from the name Al-Jabr which is in the title of Khwarizimis book mentioned above.

Islam and Byzantine accomplishments in science

The help of others Islamic and the Byzantinian people were among the first people to involve other countries in an effort to learn more about medicine and healthcare.

The first encyclopedia of medicine was Ali ibn Sahl Rabban al-Tabari's Paradise of Wisdom. It was written in seven parts and put an enormous amount of the knowledge of medicine known at that time into a central place, something that had not been done before.Encyclopedias

The role of women as practitioners appears in a number of Islamic books. Two female physicians from Ibn Zuhr, a famous doctors family helped the Almohad ruler Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur in the 12th century. Later in the 15th century, female surgeons were talked about for the first time in the book Imperial Surgery.Women in medicine

PendulumThe Pendulum was invented by Ibn Yunus, a scientist who lived in the reign of Aziz Billah. The invention of the Pendulum led to the measurement of time by its oscillations. Another major break though in science

The invention of Mariners Compass, which revolutionized sea trade and shipping, allowed the Islamic people to travel over the sea in order to conquer new land and find additional markets for their merchandise.

Mariners Compass

AstrolabesIn the Islamic world, astrolabes were used to find the times of sunrise and the rising of fixed stars, to help schedule morning prayers. Although not invented by the Islamic people, Astrolabes were developed in the medieval Islamic world , Muslim astronomers put into the astrolabe angular scales and circles. It was widely used throughout the Muslim world as a way of finding the direction of Mecca. The first person to build the astrolabe in the Islamic world was the 8th century mathematician, Muhammad al-Fazari.

Incredible Islamic Inventions

Principal for the ParachuteAccidentally created by Abbas ibn Firnas. He jumped off a high building with a cloth wing attached to his back.His attempt at flight failed, but the cloth saved his life/fall.This failed flight led to the invention of the parachute.

Process of DistillationDistillation was invented around the year 800 by Islam's foremost scientist, Jabir ibn Hayyan.Distillation is separating liquids through the differences in their boiling points.Ironically distillation is a process of purifying alcohol, and Muslims dont drink alcohol.

Crank ShaftA Muslim engineer called al-Jazari wanted to raise water for irrigation.He created a device to translate rotary into linear motion.The crank shaft is one of the most important mechanical inventions.

The ToothbrushA twig from the Meswak tree was used to clean teeth and freshen breath. According to Hassani, the Prophet Mohammed made the use of the first toothbrush popular in around 600.

Quilting The colder climates demanded more insulated clothing.Quilting was developed as a method of sewing or tying two layers of cloth with a layer of insulating material in between.

WindmillThe desert rivers often ran dry and the only reliable resource of energy was the wind. Invented for a Persian caliph and used to grind corn and draw up water for irrigation.

CarpetsBecause of the five daily prayers and quest for cleanliness, Muslims created a mat as a barrier between them and the dirty floor.Carpets were then decorated with colors and evolved to be the modern carpet.

Militarizing Early GunpowderGunpowder already existed in China for fireworks.Muslims realized gunpowder could be purified using potassium nitrate for military use.

Other Interesting InventionsSoap perfected with vegetable oils and aromatics Three Course Meal - Ali ibn Nafis soup, fish/meat and fruit/nutsFountain Pen for the Sultan of EgyptGarden use for beauty and meditationModern Check saqq (promise of money) Coffee berry giving goats energy

Inventions from Byzantine Empire

The Counterweight TrebuchetCounterweight Trebuchet is a catapult using a counterweight to toss a projectile.The earliest written record of the counterweight trebuchet is found in the work of the 12th century historian, Niketas Choniates.

The Hand-Held TrebuchetThe Hand-Held Trebuchet was a mini-trebuchet and used as a weapon.

This version allowed easy transportation and operation by one person.

Greek FireA very flammable substance that was used in many Byzantine pyrotechnic weapons.Greek fire was a devastating weapon, and the actual make up was so closely held that today, we can only speculate at the ingredients.

The GrenadeFirst Grenade is a weapon using Greek Fire.The Byzantine people figured out if they enclosed Greek Fire in clay or stone jars, light a fuse, it would explode.

The FlamethrowerFlamethrowers were used both as portable and ship based weapons.The Byzantine people used siphons for Greek Fire set ablaze.

IconsIcons are religious paintings of Christianity.These paintings actually started the Iconoclast and were very important in the history of Rome and the Byzantine Empire.

The ShipmillThe historian Procop records that ship mills were introduced by Belisarius during the siege of Rome.

Belisarius ordered boats to be fitted with mill gearing; these were moored between bridge piers where the strong current powered the water wheels mounted on the vessel.

So why study Islam andByzantine?They helped us in math and gave us architectureCreated many amazing inventions that have helped us even today like:ToothbrushesPendulumsAnd many more

It is important to learn about the people that helped shape our lives today