The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance
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"The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance" is a popular science and history book by Jim Al-Khalili that explores how medieval Islamic scholars preserved, expanded, and transmitted classical knowledge to Europe, helping to spark the Renaissance.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance Context triple: [Jim Al-Khalili, notableWork, The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance]
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The Origins of Modern Science, 1300–1800
The Origins of Modern Science, 1300–1800 is a landmark historical study that analyzes the development of scientific thought and practice in Europe from the late Middle Ages through the Scientific Revolution.
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In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World
In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World is a popular science book by mathematician Ian Stewart that explores the history, impact, and ideas behind seventeen landmark mathematical equations that have shaped modern civilization.
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House of Wisdom
The House of Wisdom was a renowned intellectual center and library in Baghdad where scholars of the Islamic Golden Age translated, preserved, and advanced knowledge in fields such as science, philosophy, and medicine.
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A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos
"A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos" is a narrative nonfiction book by science writer Dava Sobel that recounts Nicolaus Copernicus’s life and the dramatic story behind his heliocentric theory’s publication.
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The Measure of Reality
The Measure of Reality is a historical study by Alfred W. Crosby that explores how quantification and measurement transformed Western thought and culture from the Middle Ages onward.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance Target entity description: "The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance" is a popular science and history book by Jim Al-Khalili that explores how medieval Islamic scholars preserved, expanded, and transmitted classical knowledge to Europe, helping to spark the Renaissance.
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A.
The Origins of Modern Science, 1300–1800
The Origins of Modern Science, 1300–1800 is a landmark historical study that analyzes the development of scientific thought and practice in Europe from the late Middle Ages through the Scientific Revolution.
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B.
In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World
In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World is a popular science book by mathematician Ian Stewart that explores the history, impact, and ideas behind seventeen landmark mathematical equations that have shaped modern civilization.
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C.
House of Wisdom
The House of Wisdom was a renowned intellectual center and library in Baghdad where scholars of the Islamic Golden Age translated, preserved, and advanced knowledge in fields such as science, philosophy, and medicine.
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D.
A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos
"A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos" is a narrative nonfiction book by science writer Dava Sobel that recounts Nicolaus Copernicus’s life and the dramatic story behind his heliocentric theory’s publication.
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E.
The Measure of Reality
The Measure of Reality is a historical study by Alfred W. Crosby that explores how quantification and measurement transformed Western thought and culture from the Middle Ages onward.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | Jim Al-Khalili NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explores |
how classical knowledge was transmitted to Europe
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the role of Arabic scholarship in the European Renaissance ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Baghdad’s House of Wisdom
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medieval Islamic scholars ⓘ preservation of ancient Greek texts ⓘ translation movement in the Islamic world ⓘ |
| genre |
history of science
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popular history ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
physicist
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science communicator ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Arabic science
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Islamic Golden Age NERFINISHED ⓘ Renaissance intellectual history ⓘ transmission of classical knowledge ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | non-fiction ⓘ |
| originalTitle | The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
history of astronomy
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history of mathematics ⓘ history of medicine ⓘ history of philosophy ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Islamic Golden Age
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medieval period ⓘ |
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The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance
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