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