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