Islamic Empire Contributions: 1st Block by Erin O'neill https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u en-us 2020-05-07 01:43:24 UTC 2025-12-11 12:19:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Bifolium from a Qur'an (Koran) eoneill3 https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557235874 Mrs. O'Neill Cahoon's Example
  1. From the late 9th-10 century 
  2. This is part of someone's Qur'an.
  3. I think this item is part of a completed Qur'an, which leads me to believe that someone who was religious carried this with them. The purpose of this item would be to practice your religion and maybe even spread the beliefs to others.
  4. This item showcases the religion followed in the Islamic Empire (Islam), the Arabic language that they used, and even some calligraphy.
  5. I picked this item because I thought the writing is was beautiful and I thought it ties in nicely with other lessons from this unit.
]]> 2020-05-07 12:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557235874 Futuh al-Haramayn (The Description of Holy Cities) https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557238290 It is dated around A.H. 1089/A.D. 1678
Muhi al-Din Lari is the author.

What I have picked is, in essence, a collection on the rituals of Islamic faith as well as religious sites that can be visited. It contains illustrations of some of said sites.

I think this item was made to be a manual of sorts, an introductory and instructionary item regarding their religion. 

I think this item helps demonstrate how highly religious the Islamic Empire was.

I chose this item because it was visually appealing and I was very interested in the concept of essentially a guidebook to rituals and holy places.
- Ayden Shannon

]]> 2020-05-07 12:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557238290 Keris (Religious dagger) https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557257959 This is a Keris, a religious dagger with no particular creator, believed to have been made between the 18th and 19th century.

A Keris is described as both an ancestral weapon and a spiritual object.

I believe it was made for both the purposes of self-defense and the aforementioned religious purposes, serving both purposes rather well.

I believe this item shows what was going on throughout the empire in a different way than most things. While it gives no direct description or immediate answer, it shows us their craftsmanship and ability to use one item for multiple purposes.

I chose this item purely because it interested me in its design and simply what it was.

-Ayden Shannon.]]> 2020-05-07 12:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557257959 Base for a Water (Huqqa) with Irises https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557282715 1.Made in the late 17th century
2. I chose this water base specifically because I like the look and the design of this piece.
3. This was made to catch the water when it rained I believe.
4. I think that this shows how different their architecture is.

-Sekou Frye]]> 2020-05-07 12:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557282715 "Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557313544 from A.H. 835/ A.D. 1431–32
This is a building of one of the schools made with the usual architecture.
This was made and served as a school.
This specifically shows the usual dome architecture that was very popular in that era.
This showed that there was a safe place to go for the children during the hard time.
I chose this picture for its notorious dome structure.
-Sekou Frye]]> 2020-05-07 12:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557313544 alcohol https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557338000 Zach, they actully started using mercury and acohol as antiseptics
and well mercury was wrong.. but alcohol was right ]]> 2020-05-07 13:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557338000 taj mahal https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557365476 zach, some time between 1632 1647.
it was made as a memorial to the emperors favorite with mumtaz mahal

all im gonna say is if this guy built his favorite wives this, what did he give his least favorite.


]]> 2020-05-07 13:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557365476 Three Trees of India https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557369093 This was made in the late 16th century. This is an autobiography of Babur. It tells us what the world was like during the Mughal Empire and Babur's reign. I picked this item because I really like the cover art. 
-Claudia ]]> 2020-05-07 13:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557369093 Black Stork https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557399513 This was drawn in the year 1780. I think this was made to capture the peaceful look of the Black Stork around the river. The Black Stork is a native species of India. I chose this because the peacefulness appealed to me. 
Claudia]]> 2020-05-07 13:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557399513 Distillation https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557486711

The process of distillation is widely debated as to when it was actually created, with records dating back even as early as Mesopotamia, though it is commonly accepted as being the most sophisticated during the time of Islam. 

The image I picked is of an early distillery. The base of the instrument, situated over the flame, would be to heat the water into a vapor free of contaminants. The water vapor would be able to collect in the thin tube while the contaminants were left behind and the pure water would be left in the smaller bulb at the end of the tube. 

This contraption is very practical for many reasons. At the time, it most likely would have been for purifying substances such as alcohol for medicinal purposes and water, etc. Today, distilleries are commonly used for liquor manufacturing.

This item shows that during the Islamic Empire they were very focused on learning more about the world they lived in an trying to understand how it could work to their benefit. Advancements in science and mathematics during that time showed that they were constantly focused on improving the world in which they lived.

I chose this piece for no particular reason. I like science, it looked cool. Thats about it. 

Sidney McAlear]]> 2020-05-07 13:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557486711 The Royal Hunt https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557546621 This is a painting about a royal hunt. It includes several huntsmen, who are hiding behind some bushes, and a large party of people approaching from the east. This was created as art to depict a Royal hunt. This item shows the Islamic Royal hunt. I picked this item because I think this image looks neat.
-Seth Hempley]]> 2020-05-07 14:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557546621 Poem on Islamic Law https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557551688 It is uncertain when this poem was created. 

I picked this one-page poem. There's not much to describe here. It's Arabic writing on some sort of heavy paper and it's describing Islamic law. Most likely written by a teacher to teach his students with. 

As stated before, I think this was created to teach lessons to students. Similar to what we do even today, memorizing a poem, song, or rhyme is makes it easy to remember what we are learning so this poem most likely had similar purpose.


This item shows that the Islamic empire di things similarly to today. We use poems and rhymes to learn lessons in classrooms in the 21st century, the taught using poems and rhymes during the Islamic Empire. Similar methods have carried through generations. Maybe it's effective after all! :)

Finally, I chose this piece because I thought it was cool. That's really it. I think it's neat that we still have written records of things from so long ago so  I chose it. 

Sidney McAlear]]> 2020-05-07 14:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557551688 Arm Band https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557650779 This is an armband that has religious texts from the Koran inscribed on the jewels. I think this was made as a nicety for a higher ranking Muslim, This Item shows what gems were available in the time period this was made. I picked this Item because it is pleasing to the eye.
-Seth Hempley]]> 2020-05-07 14:51:23 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557650779 Canon https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557784743 One thing that Islam did that helped the world in the medical field was to create an encyclopedia of medicine called "Canon". It combines five different books and was completed in 1025.
-Ava]]> 2020-05-07 15:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557784743 yet El-Korsy (The Throne Verse) from the holy Quran drawn with Arabic Calligraphy in a horse shape https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557793982 Calligraphy is an important piece of Islamic history. They became very creative with their work and even designed things like this horse. 
-ava]]> 2020-05-07 15:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557793982 The Astrolabe https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557861856 This instrument was invented by Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi. I chose a device that has marks around the edges which would help you mark latitude. This item shows that the Islams were making science advancements during their time. I chose this Item because it looks like a clock. By Luke Skinner]]> 2020-05-07 16:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557861856 Masjid al-Haram https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557878505 This is a Mosque. I think this building was made to worship allah. This shows that the Islams were religious during this time. I chose this because it looks like a stadium. By Luke Skinner]]> 2020-05-07 16:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/557878505 The Pisa Griffin https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558070228 The Pisa Griffin was an Islamic large bronze sculpture that has been in Pisa (Italy) since the Middle Ages and is currently housed in a Cathedral Museum in Pisa.

 I choose this sculpture because it was the largest medieval Islamic metal sculpture known (1.07 m tall, 87 cm length, 43 cm width), and was probably made in the 11th century in Islamic Spain. 

As all griffins, it represents a mix of different creatures: it has the head of an eagle, ears of a horse, wattles of a rooster, wings, and the body of a lion (or other mammal), with toes. 

I chose the Pisa Griffin because of  its unique material and its odd structural look. I also wanted to dig deeper and learn what type of creatures it consisted of. Patrick Leslie ]]> 2020-05-07 17:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558070228 Calligraphy https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558159732 Pictured here is a calligraphic panel by Mustafa Râkim. The panel was created some point in the late 18th century - early 19th century. Since islamic culture does not rely on icons as a way to express art, calligraphy is a common "art" style. I think the panel served as a way to tell a story, but to look beautiful as well. -KL]]> 2020-05-07 17:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558159732 Taj Mahal https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558173631 Pictured below is the Taj Mahal. In 1632 the Taj mahal was built to honor emperor Shah Jahan's favorite wife. I think this building was built in memory of her and to showcase many different art styles of the islamic culture. The building also features many domes, as well as minarets, which call muslims to prayer. - KL]]> 2020-05-07 17:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558173631 Laila and Majnun at School https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558369259 1. Painted by Ja'far Baisunghuri in the 1430s.
2. This was commissioned by prince Baisunghur of Herat to illustrate his collection of books.
3. This item showcases the empire's dedication to art and religious themes, as the story it's depicting may be from the Qur'an
4. I chose this painting because it's colors and texture caught my eye.
-Taylor C]]> 2020-05-07 19:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558369259 Binomial Theorem https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558376695 1. Created by Al-Karaji
2. This is a chart of the binomial theorem, an algebraic expressions operated by positive-whole number exponents. It's expressed as a triangle, usually referred to as a "Pascal's Triangle," despite many others studying it before him.
3. It was created to showcase different expressions as a simple graph.
4. It shows how the Islamic empire was also gifted in terms of mathematics and sciences, especially between the 15th-17th centuries.
-Taylor C.]]> 2020-05-07 19:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558376695 Mosaic https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558504903 I picked a mosaic inside of a building. 

I think this was made to decorate a religious building. 

The purpose of doing these mosaics, were probably to show the importance of the place. 

This mosaic shows how wealthy the muslims were in the islamic empire. 

I picked this image because it looks like this mosaic was in a dome shaped building.
-AS]]> 2020-05-07 20:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558504903 The dome of the rock https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558542981 I picked a building called the dome of the rock.

It was built as a Mashhad, which was a shrine for pilgrims.

It was built to express the faith revealed in the Qur'an.

This architecture had a dome shape, which was a big part of their structural style. It was a religious feature.

I picked this image because it has a dome shape.
-A.S]]> 2020-05-07 21:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558542981 https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558612904 Payton Hobson- It's a tile with a Pheonix engraved in it. It's a beautiful piece of art. I think that it was made to bring eyes to the art piece. ]]> 2020-05-07 21:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558612904 Complex Geometric Symmetries graceh31 https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558640209 The expansion and development of geometry through Islamic art and architecture can be related to the significant growth of science and technology in the Middle East, Iran, and Central Asia during the 8th and 9th centuries; such progress was prompted by translations of ancient texts from languages such as Greek and Sanskrit. By the 10th century, original Muslim contributions to science became significant. The earliest written document on geometry in the Islamic history of science is that authored by Khwarizmi in the early 9th century. Thus, history of Islamic geometrical ornaments is characterized by a gap of nearly three centuries—from the rise of Islam in the early 7th century to the late 9th century, when the earliest example of geometrical decorations can be traced from the surviving buildings of the Muslim world. The picture shown is a good example of how everything was figured out, there is no origin information to the picture as far as i know.
-Grace H]]> 2020-05-07 22:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558640209 Flying Thing https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558947657 This bad boi is a flying thingy that they use to I assume have fun or navigate. It shows that some of them are not afraid of heights and that they were trying to act like a bird or discovering the fact that gravity lets you glide through the air with a certin tool.

-Ethan Moose]]> 2020-05-08 03:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/558947657 Medicinal Cannabis https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/559080352 1. Avicenna did most of the study of medicinal cannabis for his book  "The Canon of Medicine." 
2. This is medicinal cannabis, it was mostly used as an anesthesia. 
3.  I think this was used because it calms people down which would make it easier to relieve pain or perform surgery on a person. 
4. I think this shows that the Islamic Empire was doing a lot of medicinal research and were just trying to find the best ways to treat patients with different '🤬.' 
5. I picked this item because I was interested in the creation of medicinal cannabis, and just cannabis in general. 
- Tanley Sullivan ]]> 2020-05-08 06:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/559080352 Spherical Trigonometry https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/559121788 1. Nasir Al-Din Al-Tusi was the first to treat trigonometry as a separate mathematical discipline. 
2. it is the law of sines for plane triangles and the 6 distinct cases of a right triangle in Spherical Trigonometry. 
3. It is an advancement in math and makes it easier to solve problems. 
4. I picked this item because it hurts my brain to look at and I really do not want to learn about it. 
- Tanley Sullivan ]]> 2020-05-08 06:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/559121788 Great Mosque of Xi'an https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/561991103 The Great Mosque of Xi'an was first constructed in 742 CE.  It is an Islamic mosque constructed in China.  It was made as a place for worship.  It shows that the Islamic Empire spread because it was located in China.  I picked this mosque because it was different from customary mosques that you typically see.
-Hayden C

]]> 2020-05-09 23:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/561991103 https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/561998894 2020-05-10 00:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/561998894 Coupe : Bahram Gûr et Azadeh,(XII - XIIIe siècle) https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/562001778 This art piece  was made in the 13th century.  It is a large glass bowl with enamel and gold decorations.   It was made to show an example of farming in the Islamic economy.  It shows how much farming impacted their economy.  I chose this image because I liked the way the camel looked.  -Hayden C]]> 2020-05-10 00:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/562001778 https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/562006335 2020-05-10 00:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/562006335 Fashion graceh31 https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/563739681 The Qur'an contains few details concerning "proper" dress; most guidance is contained in the Hadith (sayings of the prophet Muhammad) literature, an important component of Islamic law. However, it is concerned primarily with certain Muslim rituals, such as the hajj, or burial, rather than with everyday wear. Each major grouping and sect of Islam relies on its own Hadith compilation for legal guidance, and over time and in response to regional requirements historic judgements were clarified or superseded. So there is no universal ruling regarding the nature and character of "proper" dress, including female veiling. Maliki law, for example, permitted one finger's width of pure silk for (male) garment trimming, while pure silk outer garments were acceptable in Hanafi circles. All theologians, whether Sunnī or Shīcī, preferred the devout Muslim male to dress austerely in cotton, linen, or wool, and Muslim mystics were known as sufīs "wearers of wool." However, it was generally agreed that the prosperity and power of the Islamic state was best demonstrated through ostentatious dress and ceremonial; Muslim philosophers, such as Ibn Khaldun (d. 1406), acknowledged that cultured societies were recognized by their tailored garments, and not by simple Bedouin wraps.]]> 2020-05-11 02:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/eoneill3/ojx0azwerujuql9u/wish/563739681