History
Baghdad and the House of Wisdom
The Umayyads, the Abbasids, and an age of learning
Algebra and algorithm come from one Baghdad scholar.
- Intro
- 12 cards, about 5 min
Draft written with AI help: awaiting scholar review
The Umayyads ruled from Damascus (661 to 750). Then the Abbasids ruled from Baghdad (750 to 1258). Under the Abbasids, Baghdad became a centre of learning. Greek, Persian and Indian knowledge was translated there, and built on.
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