Transcript Chapter 11 Section 3

Chapter 11
Section 3
Islamic
Civilization
A Culture of Traders
 Trade was important to the Muslim culture
because the empire was at the center of a
world trade market that linked Europe, Asia,
and Africa
 The Muslims produced textiles, tapestries and
carpets. They were also skilled metal workers
 Muslims also exchanged ideas with other
cultures as well.
 {Many Europeans regarded the Muslims as
being a great influence because of their
innovations in astronomy, geography, banking
and commerce}
Muslim carpet
Muslim Tapestry
Government and Society
 { Muslims throughout the Islamic empire lived
according to the Qur’an. It guided both their religious
and daily life}
 The Qur’an gave detailed instructions about how
society should run and hoe people should live
 {Islam discouraged the practice of slavery} those who
chose to keep slaves were required to treat them
humanely.
 Family was the core of Muslim life. Everyone has a
duty or specific role
 Men were responsible for the families needs
 {Women had the right to just treatment , and had some
property rights}
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 Arranged marriages were the norm in
society but the Qur’an gave a woman the
right to refuse the marriage
 Polygamy was common in Arabia but
men were limited to four wives and all
had to be treated equally
 Later, however, women began to be
secluded and lost some rights
 The family and the mosque assumed
responsibility for education
The Sciences
 Muslims made great contributions to the field of
medical science with the advances in the use of
herbs, food and prepared drugs.
 One of the greatest doctors of the Islamic world was
al-Razi he wrote a paper about small pox and the
measles and composed a huge medical
encyclopedia
 Because the Muslims were traders they were
naturally interested in astronomy, navigation and
maps.
 {Arab astronomers adopted an instrument called
the astrolabe} astronomers allowed observers to
chart the positions of the stars and thus calculate
their own position on Earth
al-Razi
Astrolabe
The Arts
 {Islamic teaching forbids the use of images to
show God under any circumstance}
 Instead artists created beautiful geometric and
floral designs
 Architecture became one of the greatest forms of
art
 Mosques were built to show the glory of Islam
 {Over time mosques became more elaborate as
they were a way of showing power}
 {These mosques were not just used as places of
worship but also as places of learning and
community centers}
Nishapur Islamic Pottery
Section Review
 Many Europeans regarded the Muslims as being a
great influence because of their innovations in
_________, geography, _______ and commerce
 Muslims throughout the Islamic empire lived
according to what book?
 Islam discouraged what inhumane practice?
 Who had the right to just treatment , and had some
property rights?
 Arab astronomers adopted an instrument called the
________
 Mosques were not just used as places of worship
but what else?
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