starting point of Islamic calendar House of Wisdom An academic center for research and translation of foreign texts that was established in Baghdad in 830 C.E. by the Abbasid caliph Al-Mamun Ibn Battuta 14th century Arab traveler (1304-1368) who wrote about his extensive journeys throughout the Islamic world Ibn Sina One of the greatest polymaths of the Islamic world (980-1037)‚ a Persian who wrote prolifically on scientific (especially medical) and philosophical issues; he is often known as "Avicenna"
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DOCUMENT ANALYSIS SHEET Document Letter or Number I Source Kitab at-tibb al masnun fi daf’ at-ta’un Author Ibn Abi Hajalah Date mid 1300’s Primary Source Secondary Source Main Idea of document: The martyrs are arguing that the Lord is making their brothers died as they died Key quote‚ image‚ or data: “The martyrs say‚ our brothers (plague victims) died on their beds as we did.” Analytical Category: Muslim Responses Document
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The development of medicine has had a massive effect of the course of human history. Medical knowledge has lead to great leaps in population and greatly increased quality of life throughout history. Likewise the lack of or lose of medical science has also lead to great suffering and loss of life. Advancement in medical learning have come from all over the world. Knowledge from certain areas has endured and from other is only now beginning to be relearned. Ancient cultural practices‚ religious influence
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The history of Africa and the Mali kingdoms is passed on to us through the oral accounts of the African griots and also through the written history of the Arab historians. Comparing the different approaches and views of the Arab historians to the African traditionalist of Sundiata‚ we see there are many similarities and differences between the two. With respect to the political‚ economic‚ and social aspects of the kingdoms‚ the epic of Sundiata portrays the Mali kingdoms through a story of a rising
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11 ISLAM 570 C.E. – 1500 C.E. SUBMISSION TO ALLAH: MUSLIM CIVILIZATION BRIDGES THE WORLD COMMENTARY The thesis of Chapter 11 is clearly stated by Howard Spodek on page 334: “Islam was not only a faith‚ not only a system of government‚ not only a social and cultural organization‚ but a combination of all four.” This‚ it might be argued‚ could be said about any of the “world religions” during at least some stage of their development‚ but is perhaps more true of Islam than the others‚ owing
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dinars came from kharak–a tax on agricultural land (Lewis 332). It was an impressive feat that brought the nation great prosperity. Due to these successes‚ Iberians had healthier diets and longer lifespans‚ resulting in a larger population. Hasdai ibn Shaprut‚ a Jewish diplomat‚ scholar‚ and physician observed that al-Andalus “[was] a land rich of grains‚ wines‚ and purest oils‚ rich in plants‚ a paradise of every sort of sweet.
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Document-Based Question: The Mongol Terror‚ Mongol Peace Mark Fellows Mfellowes@revere.mec.edu The following question is based on the accompanying documents (1-6). The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise. What was the significance of Mongol expansion and rule in Eurasia during the 13th and 14th Centuries? How did the settled societies of Eurasia respond to the Mongols and what were the consequences of the interaction between sedentary peoples and the Mongols
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where does much of our knowledge of early African societies come? What traveler is known for his recorded descriptions of African societies? Much of our knowledge about early African societies come from descriptions recorded by foreign visitors. Ibn Battuta is known for his recorded descriptions of African societies. 3. IDENTIFYING What allowed Ghana to become a wealthy state? Who benefited the most? Ghana had an abundance of gold‚ this made it the center of an enormous trade empire. Trade helped
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their king should be which made them very loyal. The kings of Mali were influenced by this and mixed politics with religion as well. Another area of Mali rule that was influenced by the Egyptians was their lack of violence towards their subjects. Ibn Buttata states‚ “one of their good features is the lack of oppression” which demonstrates that the kings of Mali were king to their subjects and respected them. The Egyptians were also king to their subjects and wanted to keep them content so that
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Theme 1: Interaction Between Humans and Environment As part of the Trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean trade networks‚ technology‚ ways of farming‚ and diseases spread. For example‚ Bantu people spread from central to southern Africa along with iron and agriculture. One of the revolutionary technology that spread was Arabian camels that could survive 10 days without water‚ making it possible to travel across the Sahara. Large groups of merchants traveled together forming early caravans. Also‚ irrigation
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