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Tapestry of Travel: Contribs. of Arab/Muslim Civ. to Geog. & World Exploration |
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Resource Category: |
Cultural Resource |
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Description: |
The 16-page publication describes the Arab and Muslim civilization’s rich historical achievements in the sciences and humanities, advances that furthered geographical discoveries and the exchange of scholarship with Europe. With the spread of Islam and its support of research and learning, a number of hakeems, or scholars of religion, philosophy, and the sciences, made great strides in increased understanding of the person, society, and world. Scholars and travelers chronicled their journeys to foreign lands, composed sociological treatises on the peoples and cultures they encountered, used and enhanced astronomical knowledge for navigation, wrote about geological formations, created world maps, constructed schools and observatories, and established universities in cities such as Toledo, Cordoba, Seville, and Granada. Some of the notable personalities highlighted in this module are Ibn Battuta, al-Khawarizmi, al-Mas`udi, al-Maqdisi, al-Biruni, al-Tusi, Mansa Musa, and Hasan al-Wazzan (Leo Africanus). (from http://ccas.georgetown.edu/outreach-resources-modules.cfm?id=241 accessed on 1/9/07) |
| Editorial Board Review: |
A lot of information is packed into this brief backgrounder. The photographs enrich the historical text. |
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Bibliographic Information: |
Karima Alavi (2004). Tapestry of Travel: Contribs. of Arab/Muslim Civ. to Geog. & World Exploration, The Arab World in the Classroom. Washington, DC: Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown U.
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http://ccas.georgetown.edu |
| Keywords: |
Arabs, Muslims, History, Geography |
| National Standards: |
Cultures: Perspectives
Cultures: Products
Communities |
| Intended Use for Learning: |
Article, Cultural Material |
| Intended Use for Teaching: |
Article, Cultural Material |
| Topics: |
Activities
Anthropology/Sociology
Art
Culture
Environment
Geography
History
Islam
Literature
Nature
Religion
Religion & Philosophy
Science |
| Instructional Modality: |
Text |
| Copyright Information: |
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Protected by copyright
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| Ordering Information: |
Center for Contemporary Arab Studies
241 Intercultural Center Georgetown University Washington
DC
USA
20057-1020 |
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http://ccas.georgetown.edu
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POA Comments:
The module is free; user pays only for postage and handling. Cost is $1.00 for 1-5 copies, $2.00 for 6-10 copies, $3.00 for 11-15 copies, etc. |
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$1.00 |
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