Feature: What Was The Translation Movement Like During The Abbasid Dynasty?

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Presenter: Adam Albarghouthi

Delivered: Montreal on December 15, 2019

Curious about the Middle East's prosperous past, I explored the Golden Age of Islam, focusing on the Abbasid dynasty's translation movement. This movement was key to the era's rapid expansion of knowledge, beyond just conquering Spain.

Sources & Future References

• Dimitri Gutas Greek Thought, Arabic Culture The Graeco Arabic Translation Movement In Baghdad And Early ' Abbasaid Society

• For Two Centuries Arab Translators Preserved Greek Texts by Translating them into Arabic : History of Information

• Facets from the Translation Movement in Classic Arab Culture - ScienceDirect

• The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000: The Splendor of Byzantium - YouTube

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