Geometry

Tom B -A period Ed E -B period

=Muslim Geometry= Muslim Mathematicians made huge advancements in many different areas of math. One of the areas Muslims were most proficient in was Geometry. They were very interested in Geometry, and it is what they are still known for today. They used their skills in geometry in many things, including beautiful geometric style art. Geometry was certainly their strong point!

=Muslim Geometric Advancements= The Muslims made many huge advancements in the field of Geometry. One incredibly important advancement was the invention of the zero by a Muslim mathematician. Up until that point, mathematicians had no way to express a null value, and the invention, or discovery, of the zero helped begin the Muslim's pioneering in mathematics and Geometry. Muslims were the first to use trigonometry, a branch of mathematics that deals with triangles. Muslims translated Greek works in geometry from great scholars such as Euclid so that the rest of the world could educate themselves in Math, contributing to later advancements by later mathematicians. They were greatly involved in bettering the previous advancements of other mathematicians. Muslims made some very big advancements in Geometry that have changed the way we think about Geometry today.

=Current Uses= There are many current uses of Muslim Geometry. Muslim Geometry is the main structure for our own geometry today. One of the most common uses of Muslim innovations is the use of the integer of zero, which was discovered by a Muslim mathematician. Imagine life without zeros! Another commonly used Muslim advancement is that they re-engineered the wheel in order for it to work more efficiently. They did this by creating differently formed wheels that could hold more weight and preform better under stress. The mosaic is a very commonly use of Muslim geometry because some tiles on floors or walls use many of the elements that are found in Islamic art. Some examples include the use of of foreground and a background in order to create a 3-D effect. Another current use of Muslim geometry is in our architecture. These examples can be seen in the Washington Memorial, which is a tall tower like structure. This is a perfect example of what Muslim geometry looks like. Our nation and the world is heavily influenced by the advancement of Muslim Geometry in the years of Islams Golden Age (600 A.D-1000 A.D).

=Conclusion=

Muslim geometry was one of their most advanced fields, and they made many achievements that we are in debt for every day, such as laying the basis for a completely new and interesting field of math. They created fantastic new patterns that had never been seen before in their mosaics by using their knowledge of Geometry. Even though some people don't realize it Islam pioneered not just geometry but mathematics in general. The advancements made by Muslim scholars in the field of Geometry are still deserving of our thanks today.

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Extra notes and subtopic ideas:


 * Islam Geometry**
 * Islamic Geometry was all about Unity
 * Repetition in the shapes and patterns that created mosaics
 * Symmetry in Mosaics
 * Muslims created tessellations
 * Mosaics were entirely made up of Geometric shapes
 * Geometric shapes were believed to have properties that related to algebra
 * Symmetry in architecture was prominent in the Muslim world as seen in the Taj Mahal
 * Advancements in Geometry led to advancements in Art and Astronomy
 * Islamic Geometry and Art are very closely tied due to the fact that most of Islams art work incorporates many elements of Geometry in their artwork as seen in mosaics
 * Muslims favored triangles,stars and symmetrical shapes
 * Muslim Geometry is the basis to our geometry
 * Muslims translated Greek works in Geometry
 * They were able to design new wheels using their knowledge of geometry
 * Muslims pioneered trigonometry
 * Using their knowledge of geometry and trigonometry, Muslims found a way to find the direction of Mecca from any city.
 * Muslims made scrolls to preserve geometric designs


 * Subtopic Ideas**
 * Affects of Muslim Geometric advances
 * Current uses
 * People