FLVS World History 1.04 Assignment
Economic
In the Golden Age of Islam, merchants
would participate in trades all across Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa.
They began to travel by boat, which meant more goods could be brought back, and
it would cost less time.
Intellectual
The House of Wisdom was founded by
Al-ma'mun in Baghdad. Iraq was also built as a library, translation institute,
and research center for Islam scholars. Its main function was translating great
amounts of literature, knowledge, and other important information into Arabic.
Political
The Golden Age was a time when knowledge
and trade flourished, and it was also the beginning of caliphs (The chief
Muslim religious and civil ruler). As they grew in power, their religion spread
to all kinds of places, including West Africa, Egypt, and Spain.