Feature: What was the House of Wisdom?
Presenter: Tala Mansi
Delivered: NYC on February 28, 2016
In this afikra feature, Tala Mansi explains the House of Wisdom, its geographical, historical, philosophical, scientific and cultural importance at the time; and its legacy and impact on modern science, technology, philosophy, algebra, and politics.
Note: All community presentations are prepared & presented by non-experts on the subject. They are sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in that subject.
About Afikra Community Presentations
Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research, and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.
