The Islamic Empire by Finn Tiettmeyer

scientists and scholars

1095555 — 2025-10-20 19:10:47 UTC

1) Al-Haytham was one of the first physicists who made many contributions to astronomy, and mathematics.

2) Al-Khwarizmi was one of the most noted mathmeticians of the middle ages also claming the nickname “Father of Algebra.”

3) Al-Kindi was an Arab philosopher who studied the works of the scientist and philosopher Aristotle

4) Al-Nafis was a physician who is mostly known for his work in describing pulmonary circulation

5) Al-Razi was one of the mosg influential doctors of the middle ages who recorded many of his medical observations in several books that were later rused as textbooks in medicine schools.

6) Al-Zawrawi was a doctor who specialized in surgery and wrote many books omn the subject.

7) Ibn Rushd was a scholar who studied many different subjects but was most famous as a

philosopher and expert in Islamic law.

8) Ibn Sina was a scholar who made advances in astronomy, geography, mathematics, medicine and philosophy, he also wrote a textbook which became very popular.

9) Omar Khayyam studied many subjects but is most famous for mathematics, astronomy, and poetry. He made advances in geometry and algebra. In astronomy, he used the stars to amke a very accurate calendar.

10) These people were very smart to have done these things

art

1095555 — 2025-10-20 19:12:58 UTC

Much if Islamic art has a distinct design.
Islamic art used patterns instead of people or animals in the work.
This type of art was a direct influence of the Islamic religion.
People thought that if they used animals or people could result in idolatry instead of Allah.
A common pattern in Islamic art is called arabesque. Arasbeque uses patterns of leaves and flowers.
These types of patterns are popular in wooden carvings, and more.
A major form of Islamic art is ceramics.
Early Islamic artists created a wide variety of ceramic glazes and styles.
Some of these patterns were influenced by Chinese porcelain.
The most popular type of painting in the Islamic world was called “miniature painting.”

islam

1095555 — 2025-10-20 19:14:36 UTC

1) Islam is a religion founded in the eaarly seventh century by the Prophet Muhammad

2) A person who believes in the religion of Islam is aclled a Muslim

3) Muhammad is considered to be the holy prophet of Islam

4) The Quran is the sacred holy book of Islam

5) There are five basic acts that form the framework of Islam called the Five Pillars.

6) The Shadadah is the basic creed that Muslim recite each time they pray.

7) The Salat are prayers said 5 times each day. While praying, Muslims face toward Mecca.

8) Mosques are places of worship for Muslims. There is usually a large prayer room where Muslims can pray.

9) There are two main sections of Islam, Sunni and Shia.

10) The Quran is generally given a high place in the Muslim home.

Islamic spain

1095555 — 2025-10-20 19:16:02 UTC

Al-Andalus is what Muslims call the Islamic part of Spain.
When the Abbasid caliphate took over, one previous caliph fled to Spain to rule
Under the leadership of the Umayyads, the city of Cordoba became one of the greatest cities in Europe.
Non-Muslims had to pay a special tax because they lived in a Islamic-ruled country
The mosque was turned into a church in 1236
Before the Islamic invasion, the Visigoth kingdom ruled
Two powerful Islamic groups took much control over the country
Moors refer to Muslims from North Africa who conquered the peninsula.
Throughout the 700 years of the ruling, Christians tried to take back the land many times
The Islamic part of Spain was very powerful