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2 days ago · Thābit ibn Qurrah (836–901), a Sabian from Ḥarrān in northern Mesopotamia, was an important translator and reviser of these Greek works. In addition to translating works of the major Greek mathematicians (for the Banū Mūsā, among others), he was a court physician.
Oct 1, 2024 · The Baghdad House of Wisdom, established in the 9th century, was a melting pot of cultures and ideas, where scholars from different backgrounds gathered to share knowledge and make significant contributions to science, mathematics, and the preservation of ancient texts.
2 days ago · Archimedes' work was translated into Arabic by Thābit ibn Qurra (836–901 AD), and into Latin via Arabic by Gerard of Cremona (c. 1114–1187). Direct Greek to Latin translations were later done by William of Moerbeke (c. 1215–1286) and Iacobus Cremonensis (c. 1400–1453).
Sep 20, 2024 · Thabit ibn Qurra Footnote 2 (836–901), a mathematician and astronomer from Bagdade, translated works of Archimedes, Apollonius, Euclid, Ptolemy, and other ancient writers into Arabic.
Oct 10, 2024 · Thabit ibn Qurra (d. 901), an influential mathematician, philosopher, and translator, wrote "Kitab al-Insaf fi Ma‘rifat al-Hisab" (The Book of Fairness in the Knowledge of Calculation), which, while primarily focused on mathematics, also touches upon the intellectual discipline and clarity required for scribes and secretaries.
Sep 24, 2024 · The Physician of the Abbasid Caliphate, Thabit Ibn Qurra, Died in 288 AH / 900 AD his Biography and Medical Works Prof. Dr. Zakia Hasan Ibrahim zakiahasan@coart.uobaghdad.edu.iq Baghdad University – College of Art- Department of History Abstract
Sep 22, 2024 · Among the most prominent figures of the Islamic Golden Age in the field of medicine were Zakariyya al-Razi, Ibn Sina, Rabban al-Tabari, and Al-Zahrawi. These preeminent medical scientists revolutionised the understanding and practice of medicine, influencing generations to come.
