February 6, 2020

Global I History Agenda:

1. DO NOW: Term Matching

2. NOTES #29: What was the Golden Age of

Islam?

3. CLASS ASSIGNMENT: “Islam’s Golden

Age”
What was the Golden Age of
Islam? Notes #29
 The Golden Age of Islam was a time
of great cultural and economic
achievements for Muslims under the
Abbasid Dynasty, from 750 to 1258.
 During this time, cultural diversity
was accepted and Arab culture was
mixed with other cultures.

Arabian culture Egyptian culture European culture

 An important achievement of the
Abbasid Dynasty was the
preservation of ancient Greek and
Roman ideas.

Plato and Aristotle

 This resulted in Muslim advances in
mathematics, science, and medicine.

al-Khwarizmi (Mathematician) Ibn Sina (Physician)

 For example, the study of algebra
and astronomy was developed by the
Abbasid Dynasty.
 The first medical licensing exams,
medical textbooks, emergency rooms,
and syrup for medicine were also
developed by the Abbasid Dynasty.

Canon on Medicine
 A large trading network was
developed by the Abbasid Dynasty,
which allowed Muslims to spread
their ideas and become very wealthy.