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Chapter 6.4 Outline The Culture of Islam I. Preservation of knowlegde A. Arads- translated the works of Plato and Aristole in greek Philosophy B. translations were put through a library called the house of wisdom in bagdad, where muslim scholaes studied and read 1. led to the developement of paper factions in Bagdad. a. booksellers and libraries followed C. Europeans recovered the works of Aristotle and other Greek Philosophers II. Philosphy, Science, and History A. Ibn-Rushd- Philosopher who wrote commentary on Aristotles surving works B. Muslims adopted and passed on the numerical system of India (the use of zero) C. The 19th Century Iranian mathematician created the mathematician disipline of algebra D. Muslims 1. set up an observatory 2. named many stars on earth 3. perfected the astrolabe (instrument used in navigation) a. made it possible for Europeans to sail to the Americas E. Ibn Sina- wrote the medical encycleopedia that stressed dieases 1. work became a basic medical textbook for students 2. translated in Latin 3. helped the development of intellectual life F. Ibn- Khaldun- historian who wrote the Muaddimah (Introduction to history) III. Literature A. famous literatures of the Middle Ages 1. Rubuiyat of Omar Khayyam 2. The 1001 nights (the Arabian nights) IV. Art and Architecture A. __//Great Mosque of Samarra//__- the largest Mosque ever built 1. most famous section is the Minaret- (tower) B. Muezzin- Cier that calls for a prayer 5 times a day. C. Muslim religion combinees Spiritual and political power in one D. Alhamba- was one of the finest example of the Islamic palace in the 14th Century E. arabesques- decorations repeat over geometric patterns F. There was no representation on the prophet of Mahammad in the painting or the art farming G. The Quaran dob't forbid respresrentational painting H. Hadith- warns on any attempt to immitate god by creating pictures of living beings