Islam & the Crusades

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How Early Islamic Science Advanced MedicineThe growth of Islam in the seventh century sparked a golden age of scientic discovery. Building on the wisdom of ancient civilizations, Muslim doctors pushed the boundaries of medical science into bold new places.

Why Muslims See the Crusades So Differently from ChristiansThey weren't all battles and bloodshed. There was also coexistence, political compromise, trade, scientific exchange—even love.

Crusades - The results of the CrusadesCrusades - Crusades - The results of the Crusades: The entire structure of European society changed during the 12th and 13th centuries, and there was a time when this change was attributed largely to the Crusades. Historians now, however, tend to view the Crusades as only one, albeit significant, factor in Europe’s development. It is likely that the disappearance of old families and the appearance of new ones can be traced in part to the Crusades, but generalizations must be made with caution. It should, moreover, be remembered that, while some Crusaders sold or mortgaged their property, usually to ecclesiastical foundations, others bequeathed it to relatives. The loss of

How Islam Won, and Lost, the Lead in ScienceThriving era of scientific discovery that began in Islamic world shortly after introduction of Islam discussed; Muslims, commanded by Koran to seek knowledge and read nature and inspired by ancient Greek learning, created society in Middle Ages that was scientific center of world; infusion of Islamic learning into Western Europe fueled Renaissance and scientific revolution; reasons for decline of Islamic science are unclear; time line; photos; drawings; map (M)

The greatest scientific advances from the Muslim worldFrom the elephant clock to the camera obscura, here are six amazing inventions from between the 9th and 15th centuries

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How did the Crusades begin? - The Crusades - KS3 History Revision - BBC BitesizeLearn and revise about the Crusades when Christian countries attempted to conquer the Holy Land for over 200 years with BBC Bitesize KS3 History.

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