One of the greatest contributions of the Islamic world was algebra. Algebra's father was Abū ‘Abdallāh Muḥammad ibn Mūsā Al-Khwārizm and was the first mathematician that introduced the concept of the decimal point, which was very important, since it allowed the representation of not only whole numbers. Another Arab, Ibn Moosaa studied what we know as trigonometry and the basic functions sine, cosine, and tangent. Arabs also left valuable books that had nutrition, healthy life, anatomy and diet as topics. Ibn Sina's wrote The Canon of Medicine, which was translated into Latin in the twelfth century. Another great contribution has to do with the paper, but in this case, it is not the invention, because we know Chinese were the
Among the many scholars working in the House of Wisdom, there was Al-Khawarizmi, known as the father of algebra. Born around 800 in Baghdad, al-Khwarizmi worked in the House of Wisdom as a scholar. Being involved in the center’s translation of ancient scientific knowledge helped him develop a unique knowledge of the accumulated wisdom of the world. His importance lies in his discoveries of mathematical knowledge which was later transferred to Arab and European scholars. His masterpiece, a book of clear explanations of what would become algebra, was his entire life’s work compiled into one collection of information. The word algebra comes from the Arabic word, al-jabr, which means “completion”. In his work, al-Khwarizmi explains the principles of solving linear and quadratic equations, the concept that an equation can be created to find the value of an unknown variable. Another crucial work of al-Khwarizmi’s was The Book on the Art of Reckoning of the Hindus, which introduced the numbering system used in the Islamic culture to the west. This is the numerical system that is still used today and offered many advantages over the existing Roman numerals. An
It was able to simplify accounting and also give rise to more mathematically based fields of study like geometry and physics. The Islamic Golden Age influenced the influx of translations to Latin and allowed people the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of mathematics and the physical sciences. Arabic numerals were able to transform Medieval society and further increase the connection of people across the world. The world, including business and academia, would not be the same today if it were not for the adoption of Arabic numerals into the cultures of the Medieval
For some time, the only form of writing material was exported from Egypt; papyrus was a rough substance that was made from a plant and used to write on. After the capture of a couple of Chinese, the Abbasid society was allowed to boom as the introduction of paper, a strong, durable, and economical material spread through Baghdad. More efficient methods of creating gunpowder, silk and poetry, and alchemy were also learnt from the Chinese. From India, the field of mathematics was greatly improved as the concept of zero and Indian numerals made mathematics much more comprehensible. Muhammad Ibn Musa Al Khwarizmi who is known as the father of algebra conveyed this mathematical system of reckoning. From the Persians, disciplines of administration such as the secretarial staff and their genre of writing were introduced, along with methods of agriculture and irrigation. Scientists such as Ibn Sina revolutionized the field of medicine with his works, one of which is the book, the Canon of Medicine. Another scientists is Al Battani, whose work helped with the measurement of Earth’s axis, which led to further improvements of the geocentric model. And finally, Jabir Ibn Hayyan brought to light several key principles of Chemistry; he is often referred to as the father of
previous civilization, and many civilizations to come. One of their greatest achievements was in the field of medicine because they replaced myth with medical fact, this laid the foundations for modern medical practice. They discovered the cause of various illnesses and developed a cure. They practiced both medical and spiritual healing so the worlds of religion and science could coexist. With the discoveries of several papyrus’, we are learning more and more about their knowledge of the human
This was one of the most significant events in the history of education. This way meant that scholars could easily communicate with each other, and “ideas were translated from Greek, Latin, ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and languages from other parts of the world's.” (Doc D). This knowledge could be read and discussed by scholars all over the Islamic Empire, which greatly defined the spread of ideas through the region. That was the last condition needed for the spread of math and science in the Islamic
From around 750 to 1350, Muslims were able to contribute in the making of how our world. It started when the Muslims inherited, adopted, and made advancements through people they have conquered, Greece, Rome, and India. Their advancement allowed Muslim achievements to stand out and make a lasting impact on world cultures; their contributions affected various areas including art, architecture, medicine, agriculture, music, language, and technology. The Muslims were able to make such great contributions because of their preserved knowledge, their civilization, and their ability of simplification. These contributions impacted the world by helping medicine advance, building a trade network, and the growth of mapmaking.
This library and study center, which attracted scholars from throughout the Muslim world, is credited with having preserved the works of Aristotle for later generations.
Islamic civilization and they took advantage of Muslims’ knowledge. This leads to developments that this later
Do you know about the man on the Iraqi 10 Dollar bill? His name is Ibn al-Haytham but most people call him Alhazen. He was a scientist from the golden age of the Muslim civilization. Alhazen was mostly known for his work in physics, mathematics, optics, and the scientific method. In medieval Europe, he was known as “The Physicist.” His research on how the eyes work led to the discovery of cameras and many more modern technologies.
60. Bayt al-Hikma was important because it played a central role in intellect during the Golden Age for Islam
While the vocabulary of Arabia prior to the introduction of Islam lacked significant medical terminology, the translation movement improved Arabic to the level of the Greeks by the middle of the ninth century (Pormann and Savage-Smith
They developed cuneiform, which is wedge writing, they also made a system of pictographs. Additionally, they made advances in mathematics and astronomy. They invented the wheel and advanced irrigation systems. They developed swords and plows and they starting making clothing from flax. They also created boats.
Astronomy is an innovation that has influenced us today. This is because observatories are still used today and millions of people visit them every day. Also, Arab scholars and scientists determined the accurate lengths of the year which we still go by due to the fact that they are based on the moon just like today’s calendar. Studies about solar and lunar eclipses made by Arab scholars and scientists help us determine when they will occur. The contributions to astronomy by Muslims influenced in some ways also.
Scientists within the Muslim-ruled areas had diverse ethnic backgrounds they included Persians,[2][3][4][5] Arabs[citation needed], Assyrians, Kurds[4] and Egyptians. They also came from diverse religious backgrounds. Most
Unlike geometry, algebra was not developed in Europe. Algebra was actually discovered (or developed) in the Arab countries along side geometry. Many mathematicians worked and developed the system of math to be known as the algebra of today. European countries did not obtain information on algebra until relatively later years of the 12th century. After algebra was discovered in Europe, mathematicians put the information to use in very remarkable ways. Also, algebraic and geometric ways of thinking were considered to be two separate parts of math and were not unified until the mid 17th century.