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Section 2 – Islamic Advancements
Unit 6 – The Medieval Times – Middle East
Section Focus Arabs contributed much to
the world such as: Astronomy Geography Math Medicine Literature Art
Islamic Advancements Astronomy:
Studied Sun, Moon, and starts to better understand time and clock making.
Improved astrolabe to learn location on Earth’s surface.
Islamic Advancements Geography:
Created accurate maps of the world.
Calculated better ways to measure distance between two points.
Islamic Advancements Medicine:
Started first pharmacy school to create medicine for pain and illness.
Wrote a medical encyclopedia to record knowledge.
Islamic Advancements Literature and Art:
Wrote many poems and short stories (Thousand and One Arabian Nights)
Developed new form of calligraphy.
Constructed many mosques, palaces, and libraries.
Islamic Advancements