arab civilization ?

**swamp** · 26 July 2006, 15:11

Algebra.

**Clog II The Avenger** · 26 July 2006, 15:11

There was this real cracker of a Belly dancer in Tunis, never seen another like her since.

**sasguru** · 26 July 2006, 15:14

Actually quite a lot. Ever seen early Arab architecture? They acted as a bridge from the knowledge of the Greeks and Romans to the Renaissance, improving and contributing to that foundation, while Europe was in the Dark Ages. They were also at that time quite tolerant of other religions and cultures. The words algebra and algorithm have Arab roots which should tell you something. I could go on.

In fact you could say that Islam was the tolerant religion and Christianity the fundamentalist one back then.

The real shame is that they've turned their backs on that heritage and become crap again.

**Spartacus** · 26 July 2006, 15:14

And don't forget harissa.

**gingerjedi** · 26 July 2006, 15:15

Humus

**AtW** · 26 July 2006, 15:16

Arabs were observing stars at the time when Europeans were not even taking regular bath.

**Spartacus** · 26 July 2006, 15:16

Originally posted by gingerjedi

Humus

That was the Greeks that was.

**andy** · 26 July 2006, 15:17

Originally posted by AtW

Arabs were observing stars at the time when Europeans were not even taking regular bath.

I believe that was actually indians

**NickIT** · 26 July 2006, 15:18

Originally posted by sasguru

Actually quite a lot. Ever seen early Arab architecture? They acted as a bridge from the knowledge of the Greeks and Romans to the Renaissance, improving and contributing to that foundation, while Europe was in the Dark Ages. They were also at that time quite tolerant of other religions and cultures. The words algebra and algorithm have Arab roots which should tell you something. I could go on.

In fact you could say that Islam was the tolerant religion and Christianity the fundamentalist one back then.

The real shame is that they've turned their backs on that heritage and become crap again.

Also the libraries in Iberia....regarding the Dark Ages.

Your last statement is nearly right. Not all Muslims are raving loony nutcases. Beyond that I agree with you wholeheartedly.

arab civilization ?