Contextualization: Dar al-Islam (1200-1450 CE)

In this assignment, you will write contextualization of cultural and intellectual developments within Dar al-Islam between 1200 and 1450 CE.

Use the following information to help structure your response:

Time period and geographic extent: Identify when the Abbasid Golden Age flourished (8th-13th centuries) and the vast geographic reach of Dar al-Islam (from Spain to Central Asia).

Paper technology: Explain how paper spread from Central Asia throughout the Islamic world and its impact on knowledge transmission compared to European parchment.

Book culture: Contrast Baghdad's 100+ bookshops with the scarcity of books in European monasteries during this period.

House of Wisdom: Describe this intellectual center, its purpose, and the diverse backgrounds of scholars who worked there.

Scientific advancement: Highlight how Islamic scholars went beyond preserving ancient knowledge to developing new scientific methods and making original discoveries.

Cross-cultural exchange: Explain how the translation and distribution of texts created an intellectual community spanning three continents, fostering innovations in mathematics, medicine, astronomy, and other fields.

Question 1

Short answer

Using the scaffold provided, write a contextualization paragraph for the following prompt:

Analyze the cultural and intellectual developments within Dar al-Islam (the Islamic world) between 1200 and 1450 CE.

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