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Which class in Muslim society is comprised of Muslims at birth?
What was the House of Wisdom?
A combination of a library, academy, and translation center in Baghdad.
What is The Thousand and One Nights?
A collection of fairy tales, parables, and legends.
What is calligraphy?
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What does arabesque refer to?
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Who was al-Razi?
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What is Al-Khwarizmi known for?
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What did Ibn al-Haytham contribute to mathematics?
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Who was Ibn Rushd?
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What is Moses Ben Maimon known for?
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Study Notes
Social Classes in Muslim Society
- Upper class consisted of Muslims born into the faith.
- Second class included converts to Islam.
- Third class was made up of protected people, such as Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians.
- Lower class was composed of slaves.
House of Wisdom
- Located in Baghdad, served as a library, academy, and translation center.
- Scholars from various cultures collaborated to translate texts from Greek, Indian, and Persian sources into Arabic.
The Thousand and One Nights
- A compilation of fairy tales, parables, and legends.
- Stories were added by the Muslim Empire, with arrangement starting around the tenth century.
Calligraphy
- An art form involving beautiful handwriting.
- Used by Muslims to express creativity, as depicting living beings was discouraged.
Arabesque
- An intricate design featuring floral, leafy, and geometric patterns.
- Commonly used in Islamic art and architecture.
Al-Razi
- A prominent Persian scholar and physician in the Muslim world.
- Authored the Comprehensive Book and Treatise on Smallpox and Measles.
- Advocated for the healing benefits of clean air for patient recovery.
Al-Khwawrizmi
- Mathematician from Baghdad credited with the invention of algebra.
Ibn al-Haytham
- Mathematician known for his work in optics.
- Proposed that vision occurs when rays travel from objects to the eyes.
- His research contributed to the development of lenses for telescopes and microscopes.
Ibn Rushd
- Muslim philosopher who sought to merge the ideas of Aristotle and Plato with Islamic thought.
- Argued that both Greek and Islamic philosophy share the ultimate goal of discovering the truth.
Moses Ben Maimon
- Also known as Maimonides, a Jewish physician born in Cordoba and later lived in Egypt.
- Faced challenges for his philosophical ideas but earned recognition as a leading Jewish philosopher.
- Wrote The Guide for the Perplexed, integrating philosophy, religion, and science.
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