Book Review: Light from the East - Science of Medieval Islam
American scholar John Freely has written a comprehensive but readable history of Islamic science for the general reader.
Feb 5, 2011
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Peter Feuilherade
Rashidun Caliph Uthman
Uthman became the third Rashidun Caliph (rightly guided Caliph) after the assassination of Umar. Uthman ruled from 644-656 AD.
Jan 22, 2010
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Thomas Wyatt
Rashidun, First Caliphs of Islam after Muhammad
The Rashidun Caliphate was comprised of the first four Caliphs after the death of Muhammad. The first two, Abu Bakr and Umar helped to stabilize the Muslim world.
Jan 21, 2010
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Thomas Wyatt
Umayyad Caliphate Sufyanids
After the death of Muhammad, a series of Islamic regimes, known as caliphates, took over ruling classes of the Muslim peoples.
Jan 20, 2010
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Thomas Wyatt
The Splendours of Islam in Medieval Times
Within the far-flung empire that grew out of the conquests of Islamic armies after the 7th century AD, art, science and scholarship reached brilliant heights
Nov 28, 2009
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Brenda Ralph Lewis
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Michael Streich -
Former Adjunct Instructor, History & Global Studies