He is well known over the world for being the scientist who formed the basis of modern physical optics. ... They used it in the Islamic world to calculate Qibla and find times for prayers. ... When Islam started to spread, Muslims were concerned on the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere. ... Muslims were genius in geography that they made the first map of the globe during the Caliphate of Ma'moon. Muslims reputation spread all over the world. ...

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Also pottery, and other material objects can from the Near East and many of which are displayed in museum around the world. The second chapter really interested me with the physical and climatic aspects of the East. ... I also found his use of pictures to be very beneficial, for in some cases I was able to put a face with a name, or location where he was describing on a map. ...

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