Golden Horde

6. From the middle of the eighth century until Muslims were exiled from Spain in 1492, Islamic culture and civilization exerted broad and lasting influences on Western culture. This period, known as the Islamic Golden Age, saw advances in science, philosophy, medicine and education. Great centers of Muslim learning under the Abbasid dynasty, started knowledge and scientific development that spread from Alexandria and Baghdad to Europe. The architecture flourished in Muslim Spain, later…

The Golden lion tamarin (GLT) was first listed as endangered in 1982 according to the International Union of Conservation (IUCN). After an assessment in 1996, IUCN classified the GLT as critically endangered. In 2003, after conservation efforts, the IUCN re-classified GLTs as endangered. GLTs are listed as a regionally threatened species in the state of Rio de Janeiro and listed in appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (IUCN, 2008). Several conservation…

The buzzer that signaled the end of the game could barely be heard over the roaring crowd, Stephen Curry had done it, he had brought the Golden State Warriors to a championship. In the Leaving a Legacy unit, many social and historical movements, as well as people and their legacies, have been explored. Stephen Curry is a very successful NBA player, that is still writing his legacy today. On March 14th, 1988, Wardell Stephen Curry ll was born in Akron, Ohio (Ott). Little did anybody know that he…

Those sections are called anchor arm and cantilever arm. A lot of cantilever bridges have truss like structures. Most are made of steel or pressed concrete. Suspension bridges are the most famous bridges and the ones that stand out, for example the Golden Gate Bridge. They have roadways that are supported by metal cables that hang on to two tall towers. A suspension bridges span can range up to 4,000 feet and sometimes even beyond that! They only need two piers two hold them up. A suspension…

History - Over time, mankind has evolved from just another species into the dominating organism on the planet. Of his many feats, bridges stand out as one of the best and awe-inspiring. The George Washington Bridge is a testament to both the simple and complex nature of the bridges design. In the 1930's, America saw some of its most famous bridges being built, and the George Washington Bridge was one of them. The bridge was an astounding 4,760 feet long, with a clear span of 3,500 feet,…

The House of Wisdom is located in Baghdad and it was a major intellectual center during the Islamic Golden Age. Additionally, it was a key institution in the Translation Movement. During the Translation Movement, Greek classics were translated into Arabic. The House of Wisdom was founded by Caliph Harun al-Rashid and culminated under his son, al-Ma’mun. Another name for the House of Wisdom is, Bayt al-Hikma. The House of Wisdom is a combination of a library, academy, and translation center.…

Introduction The I-35W bridge was fully constructed and opened in November 1967 over the West Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the length of the bridge was 1907 feet and its maximum span length was 458 feet. It had 8 traffic lanes and a height of 64 feet above the water. On the evening of August 1st, 2007 this steel arch deck truss bridge collapsed during rush hour. This paper will investigate the cause of this failure and provide…

When looking at Peter Burkholder’s secondary source “Popular Misconceptions of Medieval Warfare”, the main argument is clearly outlined, stating that “popular entertainment sometimes reflects medieval and military history, historians dismiss this popular media, however they help to clarify the general public’s misunderstandings about medieval warfare.” The thesis statement of this article is developed through the assertion that other popular media sources such as movies and video games, draw…

Williams, Copper Sun Copper Sun by Sharon Draper is an emotional story. The story is about Amari, a teenage African girl who is kidnapped by slave traders. Amari was put into slavery and forced to work on a rice plantation, but she fought her way out. She was taken from her village and sold to the highest bidder. The only thing Amari hopes for is survival. Amari experiences many different emotions during her journey. The two most powerful emotions are fear and sadness. One day,…

world culture, in various fields such as science, architecture, medicine, mathematics, art and literature. The most effective and prosperous period of the Islamic Civilization era started form the 8th to 13th century and it is called the Golden era of History. The Golden era was during the Abbasid Caliph historical period. The Abbasid was established in Bagdad, capital of Iraq today, the Abbasid dynasty ruled from 750 to 1258 AD. The Abbasid revolution is a significant turning point in the…