Artwork and Architecture-Islam
- Calligraphy:means "beauty" and it is 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 kin mathematics led to advancements in many other fields
- astronomy, cartography, engineering, commerce, and art
Dome of the Rock
- Location-Jerusalem
- took from 692-95
- The rock is 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 and the Holy Sepulchre
Famous building -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
- middle of the city of Mecca
- surrounded by several hills
- 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, Byzantine, Arabia, Northwest Africa, Egypt, Black Sea, Southwest Persia
Banking System
- their banking System was pretty complex with checks 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
- was their major currency
- 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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