What is a Golden Age?
People use the term "golden age" to refer to a time of great achievements in a civilization.
You may never have heard of Al-Ma'mun or Al-Razi, but they lived during the Golden Age of the Islamic Empire. This time period lasted from about the eighth to the 11th centuries and kept alive much of what we know about the history of ancient civilizations.
How Was the Islamic Golden Age Possible?The first three centuries of Abbasid rule are often described as a golden age in which literature, philosophy, theology, mathematics, and the natural sciences flowered, nourished by the encounter of Arab thought and culture with Greco-Roman, Byzantine, Persian, and Indian traditions.
What Were Some Achievements of Islam's Golden Age?
The pursuit of learning in the Islamic Empire attracted scholars from around the empire and beyond. They were a diverse group of people, including not only Muslim Arabs but also many others, such as Berbers and Persians. Many were not Muslims either.
