Islamic Civilization

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Islamic Civilization

• 6.3

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Prosperity in the Islamic World

• Arab empire is prosperous
• Camels increase trade
• Large magnificent cities
• own physical appearance

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• Urban for their time, but most still farmed or
  herded
• free peasants
• wealthy landowners

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Islamic Society

• Live according to Allahs teachings
• All people are equal in Allahs eyes
• Slaves not included
• Islamic Law ? treat them fairly
• Women not included
• Islamic Law ? treat them respectfully

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• Male Dominance
• Guardians
• Secluded
• Arranged Marriage
• Up to four wives
• Dowry
• Divorce men only
• Cover entire body

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The Culture of Islam

• 6.4

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Preservation of Knowledge and Philosophy, Science
and History

• Beginnings
• Translated Aristotle and Plato
• House of Wisdom
• Mathematics texts from India
• Papermaking from China

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• Contributions
• Algebra
• Number system (Arabic)
• Astronomy
• Astrolabe
• Navigation
• Medicine
• Intellectual Life
• History

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• Literature
• Art and Architecture
• Mosque
• Palace
• Arabesque
• No representation of Muhammad exists

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Those were the last notes of first semester!!!