All of these inventions came from the spread of Islam

While much of Europe was stuck in the Dark Ages, the spread of Islam led to innovations in math, science, and medicine. These ...
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Water of Life: Whisky, Alchemy and the Islamic Golden Age

Whisky carries history – perhaps more history than you've really considered. Masa Nazaal looks at the unsung influence of the ...

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Hajj route treasure: 1,200-year-old Abbasid-era gold, silver gemstone-studded jewellery shock archaeologists

A significant archaeological find in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region has unearthed a ceramic jar containing over 100 pieces ...
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The Abbasids Islam's Golden Age

In the 8th century Middle East, a new dynasty seized control of one of the world’s greatest empires – the Islamic Caliphate. Though little remembered in the west today, the Abbasids reigned for five ...