Wherever they went, the Muslims brought with them their love of art, beauty and learning From about the eighth to the eleventh century, their culture was superior in many was to
that of western Christendom.
Some of the finest centers of Muslim life were established in Spain In Cordom, the
streets were solidly poved, while at the same time in Paris peuple woted and deep in mod
after a rain Corderan pentie lamp lighted toes or por el
zeurs later there still not a single public tum in London
Some Spanish Muslims had home with more balconies and courts with lovely
waterfolle Bedrooms were vaulted with stain glass and spected with gold And metal pipes
carried water into marble baths
Nearly every mosque had a public school in which the children of the poor were
taught. Many Muslim libraries were excellent, the catalogue of one caliph's library filled
forty volumes. In addition, the followers of Muhammad achieved mach in science,
particularly in chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, and medicine
12. According to the passage, what are wax Islam prove the lives of people
in Spain?