Achievements and Decline of Islamic Civilization

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Islamic civilization experienced great achievements in arts and sciences from the 700s to the 1200s.

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Great achievements in arts and sciences.

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Muslims founded many schools and universities, translating works of ancient Greeks into Arabic.

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Translation of ancient Greek works into Arabic.

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Knowledge of mathematics, astronomy, history, and medicine was brought from India and Persia.

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Influence of Indian and Persian knowledge.

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Arabic translations helped recover ancient knowledge and spread it to Western Europe.

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Recovery and spread of ancient knowledge.

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Muslims created their own forms of literature in Arabic.

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Development of Arabic literature.

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Great advances were made in art and architecture, including mosques and palaces.

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Advances in art and architecture.

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Elaborate rugs, pottery, glass, carvings, and books added beauty to everyday life.

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Beauty in everyday life through art.

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Poor leadership and invasions led to the decline of Islamic civilization.

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Decline due to poor leadership and invasions.

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Attacks by Europeans and Mongols ended the Abbasid rule.

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End of Abbasid rule due to attacks.

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Image of Islamic scholars teaching in schools.

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Diagram of Islamic scholars teaching.