The many scientific, mathematical, and medical advancement in the Islam Empire during the Abbasid Dynasty in the capital of Baghdad shaped Islam into becoming one of the most influential and intellectual empires. The House of Wisdom brought scholars from all over to Baghdad where they could make new innovations that would influence the surrounding areas such as Europe, and China. These many achievements showed the progression of history as the Islamic Empire thrived in knowledge and shared it with all who they came in contact with. New discoveries in math, science, and medicine made during the Abbasid Dynasty influenced the European Renaissance and affected the world as we know it today. Baghdad was a city flourishing with culture and was the capital of the Islamic Empire during its Golden Age under the Abbasid Dynasty. Unlike the preceding militaristic Umayyad rulers, the Abbasids had focused on maintaining the empire. The capital was changed from Damascus to Baghdad, which was accessible by the Tigris and Euphrates River as well as the Mediterranean Sea, and the Indian Ocean. Its location made it ideal for trade along the Silk Roads and maritime trade. Caravans traveled along the roads with goods that were traded with places as far as China where they imported silk and porcelain (Stearns). Islam expanded the Silk Roads helping to promote trade and a stable economy. The trade routes not only helped to spread goods but along with it came the Islamic culture and knowledge into different parts of the world. These empires benefited each other as new ideas lead to innovations and progression. This period was a time of expansion, distant trade, and most importantly the development of knowledge and education. One of the most import... ... middle of paper ... ...se of Wisdom, Muslim scholars made great discoveries that would influence all who they came in contact with. They spread knowledge along with the goods they traded, and expanded their flourishing empire. The Islamic Empire demonstrates how the achievement of humans and their expansion in knowledge, that history is a tale of progress. Works Cited Al-Hassani, Salim T.S.. 1001 Inventions, The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization. 3rd ed. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, Print. Lyons, Jonathan`. The House of Wisdom. New York: Bloomsbury Press, 2009. Print. Savage-Smith, Emilie. "Medieval Islam." Islamic Medical Manuscriptsat the National Library of Medicine. N.p.. Web. . Stearns, Peter N.. "Islam From The Beginning To 1300." . N.p., 1 Jan. 2002. Web. . .
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The Early Islamic Empire was a place with Muslims, Muhammad, Abu Bakr, and other very significant phenomenonical things
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The Islamic Empire contributed to globalization during the Islamic Golden Age, when the knowledge, trade and economies from many previously isolated regions and civilizations began integrating through contacts with Muslim (and Jewish Radhanite) explorers and traders. Their trade networks extended from the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea in the west to the Indian Ocean and China Sea in the east. These trade networks helped establish the Islamic Empire as the world’s leading extensive economic power throughout the 7th–13th centuries.
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The Islamic Empire explored natural philosophy and employed these understandings in instrumentality. They accumulated the natural philosophy of other cultures and expanded on their ideas in accordance with practicality. The Islamic Empire was the most advanced scientific nation for 500 years but declined because there was not much need for improvement in functioning. Career scientist only existed amongst the rich. The Islamic Empire is focused on the instrumentality of science, but even with the pronounced focus of instrumentality, the Islamic Empire experienced a dynamic between the dichotomy of instrumentality and natural philosophy, each seemingly distinct branch of science ebbing and flowing with the support and advancement of one another.
Islam has impacted the world in tremendous ways. Islamic civilizations have helped shape not only the nations around them but, also those that came after them. They set a standard for how to treat the people who are being ruled and how to communicate with the peoples around them. Islamic civilizations also placed significant importance on working towards increasing ones’ knowledge and using it to help make the world a better place for all people. These advancements included making major contributions within the fields of mathematics, science, and even engineering. Some of the first surgeries were performed in the Islamic world, as well as key developments in the capability to fly. Examples such as these are only a few of the impacts Islam
Have you ever thought about how the Muslim culture grew so colossal? This was due to the vast Muslim empires that ruled during the Middle Ages that expanded land under Islam. One of these empires and perhaps the most impactful was the Abbasid Empire. The Abbasid Empire had a glorious reign as one of the most influential and longest dynasties. Their reign had a span of three centuries starting in 750 and ending in 1258.
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There are many terms used to describe the period after the fall of Rome and before the Renaissance, three main terms being the Middle, Medieval, and Dark Ages. In general, these terms are used interchangeably, but are these fair substitutions? In recent years the term “Dark Ages” is becoming less and less acceptable as a phrase which describes the span of years it is meant to refer to. The use of the term “dark” implies a period of stagnation, which is becoming a questionable concept. In particular, the span of time referred to in this paper is 530-1452 BCE, with specific attention paid to the scientific discoveries and innovations rather than art or literature. These dates are significant because in 529 the Academy and Lyceum in Athens were shutdown by the Byzantine emperor, thus ending the Greek intellectual influence. The date of 1453 is chosen because many Greek texts arrived in Europe in 1453 after the fall of Constantinople at the hands of the Turks, thereby reviving the struggling European scientific fields (Bunch 93). This essay will show that the medieval period was not a so-called “dark age” because of scientific innovation in the Islamic world, and is only referred to as such because of the popular bias in the West of focusing on Europe. In order to make this clear, firstly, two objections to this proposition will be analyzed and clearly refuted. Following these counter arguments, the main weight of historical facts and events in the identification and explanation of Islamic scientific innovation will be presented, showing the inaccuracy of referring to the medieval period as dark. Finally, I will show that the misleading perception of the medieval era as stagnant is due to the modern bias for the superiority of Western...
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In the post classical era, Islam arose and took control of its surroundings at an alarmingly fast rate. Muhammad and his followers spread the teachings of Islam throughout the Arabian Peninsula. His caliphate, successors, led the strong Muslim military across much of the known world conquering and claiming the land. The Islamic empire stretched from North Africa to parts of the fallen Persian Empire. Through the many successful military conquests, the Muslims were the controlling body of most of Spain, North Africa, and South Asia. Due to the extensive control, Muslims were able to trade among each other and other empires with little to no interference, acquire new technologies and knowledge discovered by other nations of the world, and collect