Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Introduction (Pre-600 and Overall) Description An account of the resource Islam, science, and architecture are heavily intertwined. Although some believe the misconception that many Muslims tried to distance themselves from science, the opposite is actually the case. Influenced by the ancient greeks, Muslims significantly influenced and progressed science, discovering and inventing a variety of things ranging from the toothbrush to flying machines to hospitals. Moreover, as Islam grew, and their own unique art and architecture styles developed, their influence appeared across Europe, Africa, and Asia, representing the spread of Islam and the significance of Muslims in all aspects of scientific and architectural progression. Also, please note the legend for timeline and map points/dots: People: Orange Architecture: Pink Cities/States: Green Influence: Purple Scientific Inventions/Discoveries: Yellow Glossary Terms: Red Historian Accounts/Thoughts: Blue Introductions, Connections, and Deeper Understandings: Dark Blue Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Pre-600 CE Pre--22 AH