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04 The Golden Age of Islam: Note Guide

Take notes using the guide as you complete the lesson and activities.

Big Ideas What I Learned

What factors allowed the The Qur’an, Islamic Law and
Islamic Empire to expand, Spread of Arabic, Impact of
unify, and thrive during its Paper, and House of Wisdom
Golden Age?

What significant Art: included arabesques,

achievements did the Islamic
Empire make?
geometric designs that used
certain materials to display
things like wealth, and pottery
with gold and silver.
Muhammad’s teaching said
not to use human figures to
represent their faith, so there
aren’t many in Islamic art.
Medicine: included many
important figures who wrote
important anatomy, medicine,
and philosophy (Avicenna
wrote a famous one that has
inspired centuries of debate)
texts. Al-Razi was the most
famous doctor who wrote 200
books on medicine and
experimented with cures.
Hundreds of hospitals were
established throughout the
Islamic Empire
Science: arabic numerals were
adapted and algebra was
introduced. the first scientist
ibn al-haytham also was
introduced, he also inspired
the scientific method.
Architecture: has complex
designs with patterns and
 arabesques. simple on outside
ornate on the inside. buildings
with great significance had
special decorations outside.

Literature: introduced Arabian

Nights and one of the most
famous poets (Rumi). Ibn
Rushd translated many works
of Aristotle.
Calligraphers produced
beautiful manuscripts of the
Qur’an, etc.
Additional Key Terms
House of Wisdom: to translate
great amounts of literature and
knowledge into arabic
Al-Azahar: one of the oldest
universities that teaches islamic
religion and culture.
arabesque: intricate floral or vine
designs on pottery, textiles, paper
manuscripts, and even buildings
Al-Zahrawi: made an anatomy
text that became the standard in
Europe for centuries
Ibn Sina: wrote Canon, a medical
textbook that was also successful.
Al-Razi: most famous doctor of
the golden age who wrote 200
books on medicine and
experimented with cures.
Al-Khwarizmi: wrote an algebra
textbook that was the standard
for centuries.
Ibn al-Haytham: credited with
being the first scientist.
conducted experiments that
would inspire the scientific
method. wrote the book of optics.
Dome of the Rock: shrine in
Jerusalem that provided max
privacy to those inside due to
building design.
One Thousand and One Nights:
aka Arabian nights. a collection of
short arabian stories where
Sinbad and Aladdin came from.
Rumi: one of the most famous
poets of all time who expressed
his love and devotion for his faith.
Ibn Rushd: translated many works
of aristotle and wrote extensively
on religion and philosophy.
calligrapher: produced beautiful
illuminated manuscripts of the
Qur'an and other works
People of the Book: people of
divine religions such as jews and
christians

Arabian Nights - Social

Arabic Language - Economic

Poetry - Intellectual

House of Wisdom - Political