• literature 
• architecture
• sculpture
• painting
• music
• dance
• sport
• others

• Explain the effects of the South and West Asian nations' beliefs, traditions, and philosophies on their contribution to civilizations

• Analyze ideas that would be of importance in the development of the assigned tasks

• literature
•  painting.

South and West Asian Contributions to Civilization in the field of...

• sports
• chess
• playing cards
• martial arts
• mathematics 
• astronomy 
• medicine
• horticulture
• crafts 

• The Shruti literature is concerned with the "revealed or the heard"

• The Smriti is concerned with "that which is remembered" 

• The Shakuntala written by Kalidasa is the first famous drama of India 

• Arabic literature was first created during the 4th and 7th century 
•   - literature made up of short personal qasida (odes)
•   *odes usually express love of nature, bravery, themes of love, struggle, pursuit, and supremacy of God

• Qur'an became the essential focus of learning 

• "One Thousand and One Nights", "Rubaiyat" werw the most beloved and read Arabian literatures 
• Indian literature is believed to be the oldest in the world

• The Shruti literature is concerned with the "revealed or the heard"

• The Smriti is concerned with "that which is remembered" 

• The Shakuntala written by Kalidasa is the first famous drama of India 

• Arabic literature was first created during the 4th and 7th century 

•   - literature made up of short personal qasida (odes)

•   *odes usually express love of nature, bravery, themes of love, struggle, pursuit, and supremacy of God

• Qur'an became the essential focus of learning 

• "One Thousand and One Nights", "Rubaiyat" werw the most beloved and read Arabian literatures 

• The paintings of the Ajanta Caves are the most significant early Indian paintings

• Islamic paintings usually picture of elements of repeated geometric floral and plant designs known as arabesque

• Indian architecture began with the Harrapan civilization.

• Islamic architecture and sculpture were influenced by the Roman, Byzantine, and Persian arts. The Islamic architectural styles are usually seen in their Mosque, tomb, Palace, and Forts. The Dome of the Rock of Jerusalem is one of the most important and famous Islamic architecture.

• India has numerous classical dance styles. The oldest of which is the Natyashastra from which all the other Indian classical dance styles are derived from.

• The story of the dance-dramas has to be told through actions. Hence, Indian dances include intricate forms of facial expressions (mudra), movements of the hands (hasta), and the mock of various moods like anger, envy, greed, lust, ego, etc. 

• Indian music was actually tended to be sacred and temples serve as places for practice to please their gods and devotees. Examples of Indian musical instruments are the...
•    Tambora
•     Sarod 
•     Satar
•     Tabla and others

• Arabian music is independent and alive

• The West Asian dance, along with the Indian classical dance is considered as one of the ancient dances reflecting seamless gesture. The dance is presently known as the "Belly Dance".

• The history of Asian sport dates back to the Vedic era.

• Earliest sports activities such as hunting, swimming, boating, archery, horse riding, wrestling, and fishing.

• The origin and development of these sports activities are closely related with the work, defense, and entertainment of the time.
• The word "checkmate" was evidently from Shan Mat, which means "the king is dead"

• The game of cards was invented by Sags.

• Ancient India claimed to have been the origin of judo and karate 

• Judo and karate are reflections of Buddhist  attitude toward life.

• Algebra also came from the Arabs who also made advances in trigonometry 

• The astrolable was used by the Arabs to record the exact time of sunrises and sunsets. 

• Arabs who pioneered and improved the therapeutic arts of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt.

• Al-Razi was the first to ascertain smallpox and measles and allied these diseases with human infection, he also came the invention of mercurial ointment and the use of animal guts for sutures or stitches 

• Ibn Sina, the greatest writer of medicine during Middle Ages. 
• Avicenna pioneered the study of mental health

• Al-Filahat and Ibn al-Awan discovered the method of grafting, soil conditoning, and the curing of the diseased vines and trees

• The Arabs were the ones responsible for the wine industries 

• Civilization is also indebted to the Arabs for their cosmetics such as lipsticks, nail polishes, eye shadows, and others.

• Jewelries were inspired by the fashion and adornments of ancient and medieval Arabs
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• The Arabs raised small-scale crafts to perfection. These are made-up of glass wares, ceramics, and textile weaves.
• Arabs were also keen in silk weaving. Arab linens made of Muslim cotton, and Shiraz wool became bywords for quality among Europeans 

• Indian literature is believed to be the oldest in the world

• The Shruti literature is concerned with the "revealed or the heard"

• The Smriti is concerned with "that which is remembered" 

• The Shakuntala written by Kalidasa is the first famous drama of India 

• Arabic literature was first created during the 4th and 7th century 
•   - literature made up of short personal qasida (odes)
•   *odes usually express love of nature, bravery, themes of love, struggle, pursuit, and supremacy of God

• Qur'an became the essential focus of learning 

• "One Thousand and One Nights", "Rubaiyat" were the most beloved and read Arabian literatures

• Well known among poets

1. Amru al-Kais
2. Antara
3. Zuhair 

• The paintings of the Ajanta Caves are the most significant early Indian paintings
• Islamic paintings usually picture of elements of repeated geometric floral and plant designs known as arabesque

• Indian architecture began with the Harrapan civilization.

• Islamic architecture and sculpture were influenced by the Roman, Byzantine, and Persian arts. The Islamic architectural styles are usually seen in their Mosque, tomb, Palace, and Forts. The Dome of the Rock of Jerusalem is one of the most important and famous Islamic architecture.

• India has numerous classical dance styles. The oldest of which is the Natyashastra from which all the other Indian classical dance styles are derived from.

• The story of the dance-dramas has to be told through actions. Hence, Indian dances include intricate forms of facial expressions (mudra), movements of the hands (hasta), and the mock of various moods like anger, envy, greed, lust, ego, etc. 

• Indian music was actually tended to be sacred and temples serve as places for practice to please their gods and devotees. Examples of Indian musical instruments are the...
•    Tambora
•     Sarod 
•     Satar
•     Tabla and others

• Arabian music is independent and alive

• The West Asian dance, along with the Indian classical dance is considered as one of the ancient dances reflecting seamless gesture. The dance is presently known as the "Belly Dance".
• Arabian music was composed of poetry put to music
• Musical instruments such as the harp, lyre, drums, tambourine, flute and reed are variations of the Arabs' early musical instrument

• The history of Asian sport dates back to the Vedic era.

• Earliest sports activities such as hunting, swimming, boating, archery, horse riding, wrestling, and fishing.
• The origin and development of these sports activities are closely related with the work, defense, and entertainment of the time.

• The word "checkmate" was evidently from Shan Mat, which means "the king is dead"
• A.K.A. Chatur-Anga

• The game of cards was invented by Sags.
• Originated in India and was originally known as Kridapatrams 

• Ancient India claimed to have been the origin of judo and karate 

• Judo and karate are reflections of Buddhist  attitude toward life.

• Algebra also came from the Arabs who also made advances in trigonometry

• The astrolable was used by the Arabs to record the exact time of sunrises and sunsets.

• Arabs who pioneered and improved the therapeutic arts of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt.

• Al-Razi was the first to ascertain smallpox and measles and allied these diseases with human infection, he also came the invention of mercurial ointment and the use of animal guts for sutures or stitches 
• 
  
• Ibn Sina, the greatest writer of medicine during Middle Ages. Avicenna pioneered the study of mental health

• Al-Filahat and Ibn al-Awan discovered the method of grafting, soil conditoning, and the curing of the diseased vines and trees

• The Arabs were the ones responsible for the wine industries 

• Al-Filahat and Ibn al-Awan discovered the method of grafting, soil conditoning, and the curing of the diseased vines and trees
  
  The Arabs were the ones responsible for the wine industries 

• The Arabs raised small-scale crafts to perfection. These are made-up of glass wares, ceramics, and textile weaves.

• Arabs were also keen in silk weaving. Arab linens made of Muslim cotton, and Shiraz wool became bywords for quality among Europeans