Today we started taking notes on Islam.
Artwork and Architecture-
- Calligraphy-
- Means “beauty” and it’s a type of visual art related to writing. Ex. Paper crafting.
- Arabesque- A form of artistic decoration consisting of surface decorations based on rhythmic linear patterns of scrolling and geometric figures. Ex. Tiles
- Math Use-
- Most important contribution is the finding of algebra by Islamic Mathematicians.
- Muhammad is called the “father of algebra”.
- Improved Roman numerals.
- Muslims skill in math led to advancements in many other fields- astronomy, cartography, engineering, commerce, and art.
- Dome of the Rock-
- Located in Jerusalem.
- Took from 692-695.
- The rock in the center of the dome is believed by Muslims, spot from which Muhammad ascended through the heavens to God accompanied by the angel Gabriel.
- Plan of the Dome of the Rock writes that those who built the mosque made use of the measurements of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
- Al-Masjid al-Haram-
- Became a famous Islamic shrine.
- Capable of accommodating thousands of Muslims that perform hajj.
- Hajj- one of the largest pilgrimages in the world.
- Never been empty of visitors.
- Uniqueness- the Muslims will not feel the heat on the soles of the feet as it travels around the Ka’ba barefoot.
- Makes the Muslims feel greatness and the majesty of God.
- Located in the city of Mecca.
- Surrounded by several hills.
- Known for-
- Place of worship, establishment of harmony, order, peace of God’s universe, defined as a house of worship for Muslims around the world.
Trade-
- Routes-
- Under the Abbasids, they created a trading route.
- They helped to spread religion, Islamic culture, and technology.
- The routes went across North Africa and the Middle East, into Spain, West Africa, and eventually India and China.
- India and China through the Silk Roads.
- Specific Countries/Areas-
- India, China, Byzatine, Arabia, Northwest Africa, Egypt, Black Sea, Southwest Persia.
- Banking System-
- Their banking system was pretty complex with check that could be cashed in another country.
- For their currency they often used fine fabrics made of cotton, wool, linen, silk.
- Sakk-
- A sakk is a form of check that traders in the Middle east used to pay for their items.
- The sakk could be cashed in another country.
- The sakk was created in the 9th century.
- The sakk was their major currency.
- It was made to transfer money more securely.
- What they traded-
- Silk, silver, gold, slaves, ink.
- Marble, leopards, donkeys, sugar, dates.
- Molasses, red copper, paper, coco nuts.
- Elephants, tanned hides, armor, cinnamon, and paper.
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