Social Studies - 2019-20
WHI.9c - Cultural and Scientific Contributions of Islam
The student will apply social science skills to understand the Islamic civilization from about 600 to 1000 A.D. (C.E.) by
c) explaining the cultural and scientific contributions and achievements of Islamic civilization.
BIG IDEAS
UNDERSTANDING THE STANDARD
Early Islamic civilization was characterized by achievements in science and the arts that transformed the Islamic world and had a major global impact.
ESSENTIALS
Cultural contributions and achievements
Architecture (Dome of the Rock)
Mosaics
Arabic alphabet
Universities
Translation of ancient texts into Arabic
Scientific contributions and achievements
Arabic numerals (adapted from India, including zero)
Algebra
Medicine
Expansion of geographic knowledge
KEY VOCABULARY
Terms
Muslim Empire (8a,b)
Islamic civilization (8a-d)
Prophet (8a,b)
Allah (8a)
Hijrah (8a)
Jihad (8a)
Mosque (8a)
Minaret (8a)
Quran (8a)
Five Pillars (8a)
Facilitated (8b)
Diffusion (8b)
Arabic language (8b)
Sunni Muslims (8c)
Shi’a Muslims (8c)
Battle of Tours (8c)
Caliph (8c)
Algebra (8d)
Astrolabe (8d)
People
Muhammad (8a,b)
Ali (8c)
Mongols (8c)
Places
Arabian Peninsula (8a)
Spain (8a)
Mecca (8b)
Medina (8b)
Iran (8b)
Damascus (8c)
Baghdad (8c)
Jerusalem (8c)
Dome of the Rock (8d)