Good morning!
I will put all power points on my
website for review
Make sure to study the MAP
LOCATIONS!!
Email me if you have any questions, I
will be back tomorrow morning for
the review session.
Test Next Class
• Review Sessions TUESDAY:
• 8:00 – 8:45 – room 208
• 4:00 – 4:45 – room 212
• Complete Study Guide as review
• If you want your Islamic map and other Islam
work, come see me Tuesday morning for it.
• Review Chapter 10 (Academic)
Think about:
Who is this, and what
does it tell us about the
achievements of the
Islamic Empire???
Muslim Achievements
Students will understand how the Muslims
preserved knowledge and scholarship and
articulate the cultural and scientific
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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdKdO2mYL4&feature=related&safety_mode=t
rue&persist_safety_mode=1
Scientific Achievements
1. Arabic Numerals and concept of zero
(gave it a place holder in math…important in banking too!)
2. Algebra – Al Jabr (he created this)
3. Medicine
– Established hospitals and medical schools
– Blended eastern and western knowledge
4. Geography
– Astrolabe
(measuring angles of sun and stars above
the horizon)
– Compass
Remember…Test Next Class
• Review Sessions TUESDAY:
• 8:00 – 8:45 – room 208
• 4:00 – 4:45 – room 212
• Complete Study Guide as review
• If you want your Islamic map and other Islam
work, come see me Tuesday morning for it.
• Review Chapter 10 (Academic)
One more slide…
STOP HERE!
Do not do go past this slide.
You should get a handout from the substitute
teacher and fill in the achievements using your
notes.
Make sure to get a REVIEW GUIDE before you
leave today!
Islamic Times (20 Points)
• Groups of no more than three
• Design the front page of a newspaper
• Your newspaper page must include:
– Title – Be Creative!
– Date (years of the Islamic Empire)
– A hand-drawn map of the Islamic Empire including
important cities
– 4 summary articles; with at least 3 illustrations,
covering:
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Geography/spread of Islam
Founding/Beliefs of Islam
Cultural Achievements
Scientific Achievements
Design Your Own Building – 20 points
Muslim culture is known for their amazing
mosques and palaces. They were influenced
by Byzantine and Roman architecture but
developed their own style
Your task: Create Your Own Building!
• use influences from any style of architecture
we have studied
• Draw your building – be neat, be creative, and
be colorful
Only the best drawings will be displayed in the
classroom!!!!