Islamic Contributions to the World Flashcards
What are the Islamic contributions to Math?
Created Algebra; Helped people understand that they used Math every day
What are the Islamic contributions to Astronomy?
Muslims discovered and expanded our knowledge of where we’re located and space itself
What are the Islamic contributions to banking?
They facilitated trade and they kept track of people’s money
What are the Islamic contributions to learning/education?
Book making and binding-made reading easier rather than unrolling scrolls and it was a vital tool in bureaucracy
Libraries- made it easier to find books and it was a famous center of learning and intellectual life
What are the Islamic contributions to medicine?
Herbal medicines and pharmacies- the medicines were used to help aid the injured or sick
Hospitals- they helped people who were sick or injured, cured diseases, and expanded medical knowledge
What are the Islamic contributions to art?
Calligraphy- it was used in several forms of art such as textiles and ceramics
