islamic civilization

An examination of the birth and growth of the Islamic Empire, including its politics, society, daily life, arts, and culture.

Discover the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world.

Presents a comprehensive survey of the development of Muslim growth, tradition, and thought covering a span of fourteen hundred years, and includes maps, notes, and illustrated photographs.

Provides information on Islamic culture including fine arts, ceremonies, legends, and the culture's global influence.

See the influence of Islamic culture on cities around the Straits of Gibraltar. From the Great Mosque in Cordoba, the capital of Islamic Spain, journey to the Alhambra palace in Granada. Then, Marrakesh, Morocco, to explore tombs, mosques, monuments and palaces, fine examples of Islamic architecture in North Africa.

Explores the differences and similarities among the Islamic nations and peoples of the Middle East, highlighting their cultural traditions like music, food, religion, and holidays.

Recreates the life and world of Islam, discussing its origin and development of culture, the arts, economy, government, and religion.

Examines the inventions and scientific discoveries from the Golden Age of the Muslim world, and discusses the introduction of the decimal system, Alhazen's study of light, the maps drawn by Al-Idrisi, and more.

Explores Muslim achievements in the sciences and medicine describing how they influenced the European Renaissance, Enlightenment, and modern society.

Primary source materials offer a detailed history of Africa and the Middle East from 600 to 1500, including information on the trade, religion, conquest, and diplomacy between Muslim, Jews, and Christians, from the prophets to ordinary citizens. Includes illustrations and maps.