Describe the contribution of the Arabs to the World Civilization.
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Point out the Impact of the Arab Civilization.
(i) The Arabs produced great physicians like Al-Razi and Ibn-Sina who respectively discovered the true nature of smallpox and tuberculosis. They organised hospitals, for the treatment of the infectious diseases.
ii). In Mathematics the Arabs spread the knowledge of numbers and trigonometry in the other regions of the world Omar-Khayyam a great Mathematicians of Arab devised a calendar which is more accurate than the present Christian Calendar.
iii). The Arab astronomers believed that the earth revolves round the sun.
iv). In Chemistry, the Arbs discovered many new compounds like sodium carbonate, silver nitrate, Nitric and sulphuric acids.
2. Arab's Contribution in the Field of Culture :
i). In literature, the Arab classic 'The Arabian Nights' a collection of 1001 stories 'Rubaiyat' by Omar Khayyam, 'Shahnama' by Al-Firdausi are famous all over the world.
ii). The buildings of the Arabs and bulb like domes, small minarets, horse shoe arches and twisted columns.
3. Arab's Contribution in other Fields :
i). The Arabs propounded the ideal of equality and brotherhood.
ii). Arab carpets, leather work, metal work, beautiful, swords and enamelled glass.