From the 9th to the 19th centuries, scholars and scribes used #Arabic as a lingua franca to debate scientific ideas. Arabic-speaking scholars translated classical Greek, Persian and even Sanskrit texts on topics such as medicine, mathematics and astronomy. These scholars went far beyond translation and preservation and fostered a unique and vibrant scientific culture within the Arabic-speaking world. | gu/p/42y46/stw
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:23:29 +0000