1. ISLAM primary sources

2. What & Where What manuscripts o autobiographies o religious writings o philosophical & medical journals/treatises artifacts and works of art Where museums libraries public (government) & private collections

3. Al-Razi, philosopher Section on gastrointestinal diseases from The Comprehensive Book on Medicine, composed in Arabic by Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya' al-Razi Copy finished on 30 November 1094 by an unnamed scribe probably working in Baghdad. "Islamic Culture and the Medical Arts: Al-Razi, the Clinician." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 15 Dec. 2011. Web. 30 Mar. 2014..

4. Ibn Sina, Philosopher Manuscript of the Qanan Fi (Canon of Medicine) Manuscript of the Qanun Fi’l-Tibb of Ibn Sina, Vol. 5. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2014..

5. Al Idrisi, cartographer "Iraq Museum International Poster Exhibition : Al-Idrisi's World Map, 1154." Iraq Museum International Poster Exhibition : Al-Idrisi's World Map, 1154. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2014..

6. Science & Technology “Rose Water Destilator.” Image. IBTTM. Istanbul Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam. Web. 4 Apr. 2014. Rose Water Destilator, Dimashqi

7. Arts & Artifacts - MetMuseum Architectural tile with partial inscription, Timurid period (1370– 1507), second half of 14th century Present–day Uzbekistan Stonepaste; carved and glazed; 14 3/16 x 11 x 2 15/16 in. Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, Illustrated detached folios, ca. 1430; Timurid Nizami (Ilyas Abu, probably 1141– 1217), Author; Maulana Azhar, Calligrapher Iranian; Made in Afghanistan Ink, colors, and gold on paper; Page size: 11 x 7 in. Goblet with incised designs, Abbasid period (750–1258), 8th–9th century Probably Iraq or Syria Glass, bluish green; blown, applied solid stem and blown foot; scratch– engraved; H. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm), Diam. of rim (3 9/16 in. Calligraphy on this goblet that reads, "Blessings from Allah to the owner of the goblet. Drink!"

8. How to find primary sources As you were reading about your topic, did you come across images or references to primary sources? When searching on the web, be as specific as you can with search terms.

9. Collections - Islamic Empires Ancient & Medieval History Online http://www.fofweb.com/NuHistory/default.asp?ItemID=WE49 Heilbrunn Timelines of Art History - Metropolitan Museum of Art http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ British Museum https://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/cultures/middle_east/islamic_mi ddle_east.aspx American Museum of Natural History http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/past-exhibitions/traveling-the-silk-road National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/arabic/med_islam.html

10. Collections - Specific Regions WEST AFRICA Library of Congress (Mali) http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/mali/mali-exhibit.html Boston University (Kingdom of Mali) http://www.bu.edu/africa/outreach/resources/k_o_mali/ (also - Great Empires!!) EAST AFRICA http://www.worldheritagesite.org/sites/kilwakisiwanisongomnara.html http://swahili.hypotheses.org/ports-and-maritime-trade