1050), whose scholarly achievements no contemporary could rival. Before being brought to Ghazna, al-Bīrūnī had served the Sāmānids and the Khwārazm-Shāhs, a local dynasty situated just west of the Oxus River. Al-Bīrūnī’s works included studies of astronomy (he even suggested a helioc...
The achievements of Islamic thinkers in mathematics and astronomy equaled those in medicine. For example, Muhammad ibn Musa, known as al-Khwarizmi (780–850), compiled astronomical tables; after revision in Islamic Spain, they became standard for centuries among astronomers around the world. He for...
The extent of this Islamic civilization, as well as the progress and achievements of its component parts proved an inspiration to Muslim scholarship and creative arts. The University of Cordova, for instance, drew teachers and students not only from Spain but also from Iran, Syria, Egypt and ...
Mughal achievements in architecture include the domed Tomb of Humayun in Delhi (1565); the palace complex of Fatehpur Sikri (c.1575) built during the reign of Akbar; the mausoleum of Itmad al-Daula, Agra (1622-28); the great Red Fort complex near Agra (17th century) its Delhi Gate (...
There is no doubt that Arab civilisation in the Middle Ages made an important contribution to the development of science. These achievements – especially in the fields of astronomy, medicine, chemistry, geography, physics, optics, and mathematics – have tended to be overlooked in the west. ...
Islamic achievements have helped other cultures adopt new ideas and make great advancements in an immense variety of fields. These fields include medicine‚ art and literature‚ architecture‚ astronomy‚ philosophy‚ and mathematics. Islamic achievements also assisted in making daily life for ...
In the field of scientific history, it showcases the outstanding achievements of the Islamic world in disciplines such as mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and chemistry. These studies help to reveal the impact of Islamic science on the development of world science, as well as the scientific ...
Background Information Golden Age: time of intellectual and cultural achievements Occurred under the Abbasids Large empireblending of cultures golden age Includes Persian, Greek, Indian, Arab cultures Baghdad becomes House of Wisdom- center of learning in Islamic World Islamic scholars preserved ...
10. Al-Andalus: Islamic Spain 714-1492 Cordoba: capital of Abd-ar-Rahman III (10th century). Great Mosque. Toledo: School of translations. Golden age of religious tolerance and scientific and cultural achievements. Granada: Alhambra Palace
One of the most remarkable ancient civilizations in human history is the ancient Egyptian civilization which lasted more than three thousand years. It left for posterity major achievements: the great pyramids, the sphinx, the monumental temple at Karnack in Thebes, the massive rock temple of Abu-...