Spread of Islamic Culture

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muslims conquered Jerusalem and Damascos, which

were holy cities to the christians and Jews as well

Eventually this will lead to the Crusades.

Baghdad was once the Capital of Is lamic government

later falls to Mongols

Today I Slam is a major religion on the continents of Africa

and Asia

Islam - world's fastest growing religion

CulturalContributions

Islamic Civilization

Dome of the Rock: famous mosque in Jerusalem where Muhammad was said

to have ascended to heaven.

Arabic numerals and the concept of

mosaics

Zuo-borrowed from Gupta India

Arabic Alphabet

Invention of Algebra and Trigonometry

Universities-

Medical Innovations

Some of the

I dentified how the body works

world's first

I destified diseases

centers of

Med icines

learning where

Helped the study of geography by making

they studied

maps

History, Philosophy

Creation of the astrolabe to study the

and Theology

stars

Trus lated ancient

texts in to Arabic.