What did Islam do for science?

Islamic scientific achievements encompassed a wide range of subject areas, especially astronomy, mathematics, and medicine. Other subjects of scientific inquiry included alchemy and chemistry, botany and agronomy, geography and cartography, ophthalmology, pharmacology, physics, and zoology.

Who were the Abbasids and Umayyads?

The Umayyads had been based in Syria and were influenced by its Byzantine architecture and administration. In contrast, the Abbasids moved the capital to Baghdad in 762 and, although the leaders were Arab, administrators and cultural influence were primarily Persian.

What contributed to the fall of both the Umayyads and Abbasids?

Non-Arabs were treated as second-class citizens regardless of whether or not they converted to Islam, and this discontent cutting across faiths and ethnicities ultimately led to the Umayyads’ overthrow. The Abbasid family claimed to have descended from al-Abbas, an uncle of the Prophet.

What was the difference between Abbasid and Umayyad Muslims?

• Umayyad Muslims are referred to as Sunni Muslims while Abbasid Muslims are called the Shiites. • Abbasid had been content with inherited empire while Umayyad’s were aggressive and espoused expansion militarily.

How did the Abbasid dynasty come to power?

Abbasid dynasty came to power by overthrowing the Umayyad Empire. This dynasty ruled from 750-1258. The Abbasids took the support of Persians to overthrow the Umayyad caliphate. When the new caliphate was established the capital was moved from Damascus to Baghdad.

What was the time period of the Umayyad empire?

Students will make a timeline covering three periods: the Umayyad dynasty about which they just read, and the two empires it gave rise to: the Abbasid Empire and Muslim Spain. With a total time period of about 800 years, students can allot two inches to each century. However, the Abbasid and Spanish lines should be parallel to each other.

When did architecture and science flourish in the Abbasids?

Only to be abandoned during the waning years of the Abbasids in the 10th century. The rise of architecture and science is recorded on the Bible Timeline with World History around 900 AD. Unique Circular Format – see more in less space.

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