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Contributions
Of Early Arab Scholars
Geography
• Improved the Greek
astrolabe
• Used astrolabe to measure
distance around the Earth
• Confirmed the Earth is
round
• Later discovers would use
these contributions to
explore new lands
Science
• Chemistry – First to
label substances as
animal, vegetable, or
mineral.
• Created new discoveries in
the Scientific Revolution
• Labels are still used
today
Mathematics
• Invention of Algebra
• Borrowed the symbols 0 – 9
from Hindu scholars ad pass
on to Europeans – became
known as Arabic numerals
• Algebra lead to formulas of
new discovery in the
Renaissance, Exploration and
Scientific Revolution.
• Use the number systems in
our society today.
Philosophy
• Instrumental in
reintroducing ancient Greek
ideas and philosophies to
Europe.
• Many Renaissance thinkers
looked to the Ancient Greek
and Roman philosophies to
bring about changes. EX:
Humanism
Medical
• Blood circulates to and
from the heart
• Diagnosis of certain
diseases: smallpox and
measles
• Publishing medical findings
• New medicines
• 1st medical schools,
pharmacies and hospitals
Art & Architecture
• Art included designs with
flowers, leaves, stars and
beautiful writing
• Beautiful buildings with
porches, fountains and
pools
• Taj Mahal – famous
building.
• Mosques. Minarets.
• Ceramics, rugs, calligraphy
Literature
• Well-know works such
as The Arabian Nights
• The character Aladdin
• Wrote non-religious
literature – lead to
great works of
literature, drama, plays
and such during the
Renaissance.