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Published on Nov 20, 2015
Assignment 1.04
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Economic Achievements
Under the Abbassids, a vast trading network was created which helped to spread religion, culture, and technology among the different peoples of the empire. New business practices such as, partnerships, the use of credit, and banks to exchange currency, were developed to handle the increase in trade. The establishment of such vast trading networks made the many nations within the Islamic Empire very wealthy, and helped to stimulate many of their cultural and intellectual achievements
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Intellectual Achievements
The Intellectual Achievements Golden Age of Islam Art in Islam's Golden Age use decoration is called arabesques. Intricate floral and vine designs were used to decorate pottery, textiles, paper manuscripts, and even buildings. Muhammad's teachings included a restriction against using human figures to represent their faith, so you do not see many people in Islamic art.
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Political achievements
Islam developed a system of law based on the Qur'an. This system was created to help people apply the Qur'an to everyday life and situations. The book of laws, called the Sharia, regulates all aspects of life including, moral behavior, family life, business dealings, and government.
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Social achievements
Many social changes took place under Islam between 610 and 661, including the period of Muhammad's mission and the rule of his four immediate successors who established the Rashidun Caliphate.
Historians generally agree that changes in areas such as social security, family structure, slavery and the rights of women improved on what was present in existing Arab society.
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