Golden Age of Islam
Definition
The Golden Age of Islam refers to a period from the 8th century to the 14th century when much of the historically Islamic world was experiencing a scientific, economic, and cultural flourishing.
Related terms
Al-Khwarizmi: A Persian mathematician who made significant contributions to algebra during this period.
House of Wisdom: An academic center for research and translation of foreign works that was established in Baghdad by Al-Ma'mun; an Abbasid caliph during this golden age.
Islamic Calligraphy: An artistic practice associated with writing Arabic script that flourished during this period.
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