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Abbasid Scientists

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Ruth

During Caliph al-Muqtadir’s reign, there were significant scientific advances. Here’s a round-up of the major names. Ishaq ibn Hunayn, from a family of translators, translated Euclid’s Elements and Ptolemy’s Almagest into Arabic. This turned out to matter tremendously when Greek … Continue reading →

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9th Century Astronomy

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Ruth

There was always a very strong link between mathematics and astronomy in the ancient world. In Baghdad’s scholarly library, they collected astronomical calculations and theories from Greek literature (bought from Constantinople) that was based on earlier Babylonian work. They also … Continue reading →

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Gerbert of Aurillac: early years

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Ruth

In the 960s, a French monk named Gerbert of Aurillac came to Barcelona under the protection of its Count. The Count met him while traveling, stopping in the Benedictine monastery of Aurillac, and was so impressed with the young man’s … Continue reading →

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