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Islam Unit

Innovations & Adaptations

TermDefinition
innovation Something new; an improvement
adaptation A change made to an existing object or way of doing things
cultural diffusion The spread of cultural elements from one society to another
scholar a person who has done advanced study in a special field
Baghdad Capital of the Muslim empire during the Abbasid Dynasty; city between the Tigris and Euphrates River; located in present-day Iraq
mosque Muslim place of worship
minaret the tower of a mosque from which Muslims are called to prayer
muezzin a man who calls Muslims to prayer from the minaret of a mosque
imam the person who leads prayers in a mosque; they lead prayers, deliver sermons, and provide religious education and counseling
Arabic relating to the literature or language of Arab people
philosopher A scholar, teacher, or thinker who seeks knowledge
logic A way of thinking that uses reason and truth
immortal Able to live forever
zoology The scientific study of animals
evolution The slow process of change in plants and animals from simpler forms to more complex forms
astronomy The study of objects in the universe
astrolabe ancient tool used in solving problems that involve time and the position of the sun and stars. Helped with navigation
calligraphy The art of beautiful handwriting
textile A type of cloth or woven fabric; manufactured fabrics
polo Sport in which teams on horseback use mallets to strike a ball through a goal
intellectual related to the interest in or study of ideas
chess a game for two players each of whom moves sixteen pieces according to fixed rules across a checkerboard and tries to checkmate the opponent's king
waterwheel a large wheel driven by flowing water, used to work machinery or to raise water to a higher level
Algebra A form of mathematics used to solve problems involving unknown numbers; “the reunion of broken parts”
arabesque an ornamental design crafting stems, leaves, and tendrils into elegant patterns that repeat over and over
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