... many people as possible. Some churches could hold thousands of people at a time. Byzantine Art and Architecture: Byzantine churches were influenced by the Greek cross plan by which all four arms are equal in length. They all rise together to form a doom. Pendentives shaped as triangles were the base of the building. In the sixth century the Byzantine architecture was changing ... . Muslim scholars came about a lunar calendar to know what time it was during the day. This help them in there journey to Mecca they would also know to pray. Islamic Poetry: Poetry and music were seen as equal t...

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