The first Academy of Sciences in the Islamic Cultural History: The Bait al-Hikmah
Journal Title: Dini Araştırmalar -Altı Aylık Bilimsel Dergi- - Year 2014, Vol 17, Issue 44
Abstract
The term of Abbasid Caliph Me’mun was one of the brightest periods of the history of Islamic civilization. The Baitu’l-Hikmah, which was the most important institution of that term holds title of to be the first academy of sciences of the Muslim world. The topic of this article is the Baitu’l-Hikmah as the first academy of sciences in the Islamic cultural history. It played a crucial role in the development of sciences such as astronomy, medicine, mathematics, physics and philosophy in the early period of Islamic history. After summarizing the works which had been done by Muslims before the establishment of the Baitu’l-Hikmah regarding sciences, we dealt with the establisment of the institution, significant scientists who worked there and works which were produced there. More interestingly, we tried to evaluate its mission and functions and its effects on the Muslim world as an exemplary academy. At the end, we tried to draw some conclusions
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Gazi Erdem
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