Islamic Achievements

This game was introduced to the Muslim world by the Persians. This game became very popular among men and women because of its difficulty and intellectual challenges.

• Chess

• Checkers

• Polo

• Monopoly

The city was built in concentric circles (each inside the other), with a deep moat surrounding the three circular walls. It is now the capital city of Iraq.

• Cordoba

• Medina

• Baghdad

• Mecca

Dams, aqueducts, and reservoirs (a natural or man-made area where water is stored for later use) were built throughout the empire.

• Oases

• Water ways

• irrigation

• Water wheels

Scientific study of animals. This was important because much of Muslims’ lifestyle was dependent on animals for trade and travel.

• astronomy

• biology
• geology
• zoology

It was first used when Muslims began to prepare copies of the Qur’an. It is the art of elegant handwriting.

• art

• sculpture
• calligraphy
• photography

Muslim art

• was mostly realistic images

• was mostly abstract

The House of Wisdom

• Geography

• Hospitals/Pharmacies

• Banking

• Libraries

Islam

• founder and prophet of the Islamic faith

• Muslim word for God

• people who trace their ancestors to Arabia or whose first language was Arabic

• the name of the religion of the Muslim people

Allah

• people who trace their ancestors to Arabia or whose first language was Arabic

• Islamic holy book

• Muslim word for God

• the name of the religion of the Muslim people

Muhammad

• the name of the religion of the Muslim people

• Muslim word for God

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  people who trace their ancestors to Arabia or whose first language was Arabic

• founder and prophet of the Islamic faith