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Notable Figures

This is a list of notable people related to the rise of Arab science and the House of Wisdom.

Adelard of Bath (1080 – 1152) - English philosopher who introduced astrology, astronomy, philosophy and mathematics into medieval western Europe.

Abu Maʿshar (786 - 886) - Leading astrologist in Abbasid court who translated the works of Aristotle.

Averroes (1126 - 1198) - Muslim philosopher who was famous for his influence over Western Europe as a commentator of Aristotle.

Avicenna (980 -1037) - Persian philosopher and physician who was famous for his influence on western medicine.

Boethius (480- 524) - Roman patrician who translated the Aristotle's work into latin, which was the foundation of European education until the arrival of Arabic science and philosphy

Copernicus, Nicolaus (1473 - 1543) - Renaissance era Polish astronomer who proposed that the sun is in the center of our solar system.

Frederick II (1194 - 1250) - Holy Roman Emperor who advocated the Arabic ideology. Ordered his court to translate Greek and Arabic works.

Gerard of Cremona (1114 - 1187) - Italian translator who translated Arabic texts into Latin. He translated total of 87 Arabic texts into Latin.

Pope Sylvester II (947 - 1003) - French scholar who was influence by Arabic and Greek science and technology. Helped the spread of Arabic and Greek science and technology into Europe.

Al-Ghazali (1058 - 1111) - Persian theologian who was the author of The Incoherence of the Philosophers. His work challenged the philosophers who favored the aristotelianism.

Hermann of Carinthia (1100 - 1160) - Istrian translator who is considered to be the most important Arabic translator. His work popularized Arabic astronomy in Europe. Hermann also contributed to the first Latin translation of Koran.

Muhammad al-Idrisi (1099 - 1169) - Arab geographer who worked under King Roger II and contributed to the Sicily's Map of the World project.

Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (d. 850) - Persian scholar who was the head of the House of Wisdom. His work in mathematics greatly influenced Western Europe.

Al-Kindi (d. 873) - Considered to be the first Arab philosopher, he combined the ideology of Aristotle and Plato.

Fibonacci (1175 – 1250)- Italian mathematician who was taught Arabic math. He is considered to be the greatest mathematician of the Western Europe.

Maimonides (1135 - 1204) - Jewish scholar who was considered to be the contemporary of Averroes. Maimonides helped introduction of Arabic philosophy to Christian thinkers. His works were often translated into other languages, which popularized his works.

Al-Ma'mun (786 - 833) - Seventh Abbasid caliph who was very interested in the work of science and philosophy. The House of Wisdom was established during his regime.

Maslama al-Majriti (950 - 1007) - Spanish mathematician and astronomer who translated Greek texts.

Michael Scot (1175 - 1232) - English scholar who translated the works of Averroes. He served and worked under Frederick II

Ptolemy (d. 160) - Greek scholar who was seen as predominant astronomer of classical times. His book Almagest is considered to be the most significant scientific text of all time.

Robert of Ketton (1141–1157) - English scholar who translated Arabic texts into Latin. Also contributed to the first Latin translation of Koran.

Roger II of Sicily (1095 - 1154) - King of Sicily and was famous for adaptation of Arabic culture in his court.

Roger Bacon (1219 - 1292) - English philosopher who advocated Arab philosophy. Once quoted "Philosophy is drawn from the Muslims."

Hunayn ibn Ishaq (809 - 873) - Mesopotamian scholar and philosopher who was placed in charge of the House of Wisdom.

Sahl ibn Harun (d. 830) -

Al-Ḥajjāj ibn Yūsuf ibn Maṭar (786 - 833) -

Thābit ibn Qurra (826 - 901) -

Yusuf Al-Khuri (d. 912) -

Qusta Ibn Luqa (820 - 912) -

Abu Bishr Matta ibn Yunus (870 - 940) -

Yahya Ibn al-Batriq (796 - 806) -

Yahya ibn Adi (893 - 974)-

Sind ibn Ali (d. 864) -

Al-Jahiz (781 - 861) -

Ismail al-Jazari (1136 - 1206) -