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The document discusses the positive economic, intellectual, political, and social impacts of seeking knowledge in ancient Islamic empires. Economically, the production and widespread use of paper led to more books and trade. Intellectually, the founding of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad translated important texts from other civilizations into Arabic. Politically, the Islamic empires tolerated other religions and did not destroy conquered lands. Socially, the pursuit of knowledge brought diverse cultures together peacefully in the empire, furthering the exchange of ideas.

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The Power of Knowledge Tyler Curtis 8/26/14
Economic Thanks to the use of Chinese knowledge, paper began to be produced more quickly and used more widely. This led to shops selling books and even paper currency. As more people came to seek knowledge, trade increased, and for obvious reasons. More people bought goods as they went on to seek knowledge in the Empire.
Intellectual The quote of Muhammad The ink of scholars is more precious than the blood of martyrs led people of Islam to seek knowledge The House of Wisdom was founded by Al- Mamun in Baghdad and was mainly used to translate many texts into Arabic. These texts were from great thinkers of ancient Persia, Greece, and Rome.
Political Since Islamic people were seekers of knowledge they did not destroy places they conquered. Under their rule, people were not forced to change their religions and the laws of the Empire were universal
Social In the Islam Empire many different cultures met and were not in many disputes. The cultures blended. The desire for knowledge brought people from far around to the Islamic Empire for a common purpose, and this helped to further knowledge through social interaction with other cultures.

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  • 1. The Power of Knowledge Tyler Curtis 8/26/14
  • 2. Economic Thanks to the use of Chinese knowledge, paper began to be produced more quickly and used more widely. This led to shops selling books and even paper currency. As more people came to seek knowledge, trade increased, and for obvious reasons. More people bought goods as they went on to seek knowledge in the Empire.
  • 3. Intellectual The quote of Muhammad The ink of scholars is more precious than the blood of martyrs led people of Islam to seek knowledge The House of Wisdom was founded by Al- Mamun in Baghdad and was mainly used to translate many texts into Arabic. These texts were from great thinkers of ancient Persia, Greece, and Rome.
  • 4. Political Since Islamic people were seekers of knowledge they did not destroy places they conquered. Under their rule, people were not forced to change their religions and the laws of the Empire were universal
  • 5. Social In the Islam Empire many different cultures met and were not in many disputes. The cultures blended. The desire for knowledge brought people from far around to the Islamic Empire for a common purpose, and this helped to further knowledge through social interaction with other cultures.