think about: who is this, and what does it tell us about the achievements of the islamic empire???
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Think about:
Who is this, and what does it tell us about the achievements of the Islamic Empire???
Cultural Achievements
1. Architecture– Mosques
• Domes• Minarets
– Dome of the Rock – site in Jerusalem where Muhammad ascended into Paradise
Cultural Achievements
2. Art Forms
– Mosaics
– Calligraphy
– Geometric Designs
* Muslim law forbade the depiction of human forms in art (only Allah can create life)
Cultural Achievements
3. Alphabet & Language– Arabic
4. Book Making– Muslims made the first
bound books
Cultural Achievements
5. Universities– Located in:• Cordoba, Spain• Baghdad – House of Wisdom• Timbuktu, Mali
– Preserved Greek & Roman Learning– Improved on Persian and Indian discoveries– Translated Greek & Latin to Arabic
Cultural Achievements
6. Literature– Qu’ran is the standard for all literature & poetry
– The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam (Poetry)
– The Thousand and One Nights – collection of fairy tales, parable & legends
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