The Big Idea: Achievements in medicine, science, mathematics and geography by the Islamic civilization dominated most of the Mediterranean after the decline of the Roman Empire. These achievements were introduced into Western Europe as a result of the Muslim conquests, Crusades and trade, influencing the European Renaissance.
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Golden Age of Islam Project
Sources to begin your research...
Use the following sources to begin your research. Remember that you need 3 different achievements included in your project/presentation. Also remember, you need details, pictures and examples included. This means that you must go beyond these sources to research the achievements you have chosen.
SOURCE 1 - What is the Golden Age of Islam?
Click here for a document that lists and briefly explains some of the achievements of the Islamic Golden Age. |
SOURCE 2 - Muslim inventions that shaped the modern world.
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SOURCE 4 (Video) - Islamic Golden Age with focus on medical achievements and even paper.
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SOURCE 5 - Medical Sciences and the Islamic Civilization
Source 6 - What was is the Golden Age of Islam? Covers various inventions and achievements.
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Golden Age of Islam Assessment
Essay
You have reviewed three sources regarding the Golden Age of Islam.
Write an essay that analyzes the characteristics the Muslim civilization had during the Middle Ages (c. 750 to 1250) that made it a Golden Age. You must support your thesis with evidence from at least two of the three sources.
So what should your essay include?
- Organized (well constructed paragraphs and sentences), spelling and grammar checked, legible . 4 pts.
Total - 22 pts.
Write an essay that analyzes the characteristics the Muslim civilization had during the Middle Ages (c. 750 to 1250) that made it a Golden Age. You must support your thesis with evidence from at least two of the three sources.
So what should your essay include?
- Identifies at least 2 characteristics the Muslim civilization had during the Middle Ages that made it a Golden Age. 6 pts.
- Use of evidence from at least 2 of the sources that supports your thesis. 12 pts
- Organized (well constructed paragraphs and sentences), spelling and grammar checked, legible . 4 pts.
Total - 22 pts.