There is a famous proverb in ancient Arabia: "The most beautiful decoration for a person is knowledge."

1 Combine the materials to talk about the reasons why the ancient Arabs were able to create a splendid Islamic civilization

The reasons are:

(1) The Arab nation is good at learning and A nation that values ??culture; Arabs have always valued culture and education, have a spirit of persistent pursuit, and hold a tolerant and inclusive attitude towards science and culture. This is the driving force for the emergence of splendid civilization.

(2) The powerful Arab Empire is the guarantee of cultural prosperity.

(3) The geographical location is superior, located in the land of five lakes and three continents. Arabs often traveled between the three continents of Asia, Africa and Europe, bringing with them Arab astronomy, medical knowledge and Islamic culture, bringing back Eastern specialties and advanced technologies, and integrating a large number of excellent Eastern and Western cultures.

2 When the Arab Empire was at its most prosperous and powerful period, which dynasty was our country in?

Our country is in the Tang Dynasty.

3 Based on specific historical facts, briefly describe the contribution of the Arab Empire to the cultural exchange between the East and the West.

(1) The Arabs spread the ten numbers 0-9 invented by the ancient Indians to all over the world. (2) Arab scholars translated many ancient Greek, Roman and Indian works into Arabic and spread them around the world. (3) The Arabs’ achievements in mathematics, astronomy, chemistry and medicine were among the world’s leaders at that time. (4) The Arabs brought the mosque architectural style to North Africa, Europe, Central Asia, India, China and many other places, and combined it with local traditional culture, becoming the crystallization of world cultural exchanges. (5) Arabic literary works have always been praised by the world. The most well-known story collection "Arabian Nights" has been translated into many languages ????and widely circulated around the world. (6) The Arabs also introduced China’s major inventions such as papermaking, compass and gunpowder, and India’s sugar, rice, cotton, etc. to Europe.

4 What are the outstanding characteristics of Arab culture

Leading position and spirit of integration. The formation of the Arab Empire promoted the spread of Islamic culture and the integration of cultures from different regions within the empire. It was formed on the basis of absorbing and digesting the cultures of the original Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Persian Empire, and Greece and Rome. It has both distinctive characteristics and strong inclusiveness.