Episode 18: The House of Wisdom

The House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikma) was a translation center, a library, and a research institute.  It represented the cultural and intellectual efflorescence under the Abbasid Caliphate during the 8th and 9th centuries.  It was the hub of a concerted effort to gather the knowledge of the Greeks, Persians, and Hindus.  Through here, many of the translated works of Greek science and philosophy would eventually make their way to Europe.

Resources
The House of Wisdom: How the Arabs Transformed Western Civilization by Jonathan Lyons
The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance by Jim al Khalili

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Intro Music: Hayden Symphony #39
Outro Music: Vivaldi Concerto for Mandolin and Strings in D