Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi 780-850 (Baghdad)
Translated foreign scientific studies. Created the math system known as algebra. Did most of studying in the house of wisdom in Baghdad.
Time: Muslims conquered more land, house of wisdom opened
Al-Ma'mun 786-833 (Baghdad)
Leader of the muslims. During his reign, he created to house of wisdom, a library that held books and knowledge on nearly every subject known to man. Many scholars traveled from across the world to visit it.
Time: opened the house of wisdom
Al-Razi 865-925 (Iran)
Contributed in the field of medicine. Found the difference between measles and smallpox, sweetened medicine for patients, and discovered how your body fights viruses.
Time: No wars, rebellions are crushed
Al Hazen 965-1040 (Spain)
Considered the "Father of modern optics". Lived most of his life in Spain. Developed a large list of things: Scientific method, analytical geometry, and the first scientific explanation of the eye and its parts, along with how it functions.
Time: Muslims gain more land, begin spreading islam in Africa
Avicenna 980-1037 (Iran)
Called "The father of modern medicine". discovered contagious diseases and how to quarantine them. first descriptions of bacteria on organisms. Known to have discovered momentum in physics.
Time: Same as above
Averroes 1126-1198 (Spain-Morocco)
Lived in western Europe. Banished from politics and his home because of his political views. He translated The philosopher, Aristotle's writings. HE is said to have created the idea of separation of church and state.
Time: Egypt conquered by the muslim army
Ibn Khaldun 1332-1406 (Egypt)
Traveled a lot, and lived his final years in Egypt. Wrote books about the rise and fall of human civilizations. He emphasized the important environmental and social aspects of it. His works inspired the science of sociology.
Time: Islam expands their religion to the Phillipines
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