Legacies/Achievements of the Islamic Civilization

Learning target: explain the achievements in science, mathematics, medicine, geography, and art of the Islamic Civilization

Pharmaceutical DrugsExplanation of Legacy:

Chemical substance intended for use in medical diagnosis

How is the legacy useful today:Used to treat medical conditions, control diseases, cure bacterial infections

Distillation

Explanation of Legacy:Separating mixtures; purify liquids, helps to purify water

How is the legacy useful today:drug maufacturers use this to help cure and prevent diseases and infections; useful for clean water

Anatomy

Explanation of Legacy:Branch of science concerned with bodily structure of human, animals, and organisms, normally with the use of dissection

How is the legacy useful today:Able to understand how different body parts work by getting into the organism/body.

Surgical ProcessExplanation of Legacy:

treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision with instruments

How is the legacy useful today:Able to save lives, prolong life

HygieneExplanation of Legacy:

Maintaining health by promoting cleanlinessHow is the legacy useful today:

understanding the importance of our overall health and well being by attempting to prevent the spread of germs and diseases

Identification of Diseases

Explanation of Legacy:the ability to correctly identify certain diseases when people are sick

How is the legacy useful today:Identified small pox, measles, perform surgery or use of antibiotics if a disease is identified.

Medical Encyclopedia

Explanation of Legacy:Place to write down information about diseases, medical conditions, tests, symptoms, and surgeries.

How is the legacy useful today:Allows for doctors to have a place to confirm diagnosis or suspected conditions. Shared information

AstronomyExplanation of Legacy:

branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole

How is the legacy useful today:aided in the creation of a calendarallows us to plot the location of planets, stars, moons in the solar system, exploration of space NASA

Astrolabe

Explanation of Legacy:instrument formerly used to make astronomical measurements, helped in map making

How is the legacy useful today:were able to use the horizon to tell time, how sky looks, measured the lunar distance between objects in the sky

Numbering System

Explanation of Legacy:Expressed numbers using 10 figures including 0. Arabic numbering system

How is the legacy useful today:ability to count by 10, useful in everyday life such as money, useful in classrooms, etc.

Algebra

Explanation of Legacy:letters and symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulas and equations

How is the legacy useful today:useful in school but everyday life as well. Ex: you only have $20 to spend on gas, and it is $3.50 a gallon

Trigonometry

Explanation of Legacy:Branch of math that studies the relationships of lengths and angles of triangles. The Muslims enhanced this understanding

How is the legacy useful today:Now is its own distinct branch of mathematics and is useful in many professions and classrooms today.

Architecture

Explanation of Legacy:Designing and constructing buildings. Use of Roman, Byzantine, and Persian influence. Minarets (tall, long structures on top of buildings)

How is the legacy useful today:A mosque is a good example of where you can see Islamic architecture.

How they used art within the religion

Explanation of Legacy:Avoids showing animal or human form, especially Allah, Muhammad. Use of geometric shapes, bright colors

How is the legacy useful today:Useful in understanding the art of the time and what is still important today. Understand what could be offensive.

Other useful information

• Helped establish chemistry as a distinct branch of science

• Muslims produced world maps and later served as navigators for European explorers