Spotlight: What was the Baghdad House of Wisdom?
Presenter: Omran Khasawneh
Delivered: Amman on March 2, 2024
In this presentation, Omran Khawasneh explores the nature of the House of Wisdom and the different perspectives on its role and significance, from being merely a library at the Caliph's palace to a grand university and the center of global intellectualism.
Sources & Future References
Lahtha | Podcast on Spotify | بيت الحكمة.. صرح العلم المفقود - لحظة
BAGHDAD | Abbasid Caliphate - Civilization VI: Medieval Era City - YouTube
The house of wisdom – how the arabs transformed Western Civilization by Jonathan Lyon, page 55-77
Mamun sends an envoy to Theophilos - House of Wisdom - Wikipedia
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