What I Learned From My Classmates

Conquest of the Muslim Empire (Marshall H.)

• Spread all over the Mediterranean , Arabic Peninsula, and North Africa.
• Conquests started after the death of Muhammad.
• Ended at 732.

Women In Islam (Emma M.)

• Wear black cloth covering their entire bodies.
• Rights changed after 14 centuries.
• Boys are favored.

Achievements of Muslims (Johanna K.)

• Created a Language; Arabic.
• Invented Anesthetics.
• Discovered Algebra.

Geography of Islam (Ilija L. & Connor M.)

• Largest Peninsula; The Arabic Peninsula.
• Covered mostly by Desert.
• Lacks Lakes/Rivers.

Islamic Extremists (Leda Livada J.)

• Main group of Extremists is called Al-Qaeda, lead by Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden.
• To become an Extremist you must become an Islamic Jihad.
• Only a small group of Muslims believe in Violence, and not all are extremists.

How Geography and Trade Affected the Empire (Luka B.)

• Empire lay in the center of all trade rotes making it ideal for trade.
• Trade allowed cultural Diffusion.
• Merchants spread the Word of the Islamic Religion.

Summary of Islamic Achievements Prezi

http://prezi.com/pynhbd7llepw/medieval-islam-achievements/

In my presentation I talked about the different types of Islamic achievements. I talked about the three main categories; Mathematics, Technology, and Medicine. In each of the sections I talked about their three most astonishing contributions to modern society.

In the mathematics section I talked about the invention of Algebra, a branch of mathematics concerning the study of the rules of operations and relations, the Binomial Theorem, and spherical trigonometry.

I also talked about the different inventions such as the Six-cylinder 'Monobloc' pump that uses water to move objects, the elevated battering ram, and the fountain pen.

The last aspect of the achievements I talked about were the medical contributions. These included cough medicine, a surgery for cancer, and Sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction drugs. I ended my presentation with a sort pop quiz.

Medieval Islam Achievements on Prezi