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3 Islamic Alchemists & the House of Wisdom

Islamic alchemists and practitioners bridge the gap between the once-vibrant Alexandrian tradition and the friars of alchemy in medieval...

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Sep 7, 20245 min read

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Medieval Islamic astrology and astronomy begin in traditions of the Hellenistic and Roman eras. Early astronomy observes seasonal changes...

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Aug 6, 20243 min read

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Islamic alchemy gives a glimpse of a world where science and mysticism intertwine and the pursuit of knowledge transcends boundaries. In...

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Jun 24, 20246 min read

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Shams is a sun goddess of Arabian myth and patron goddess of the Himyarites in the southern highlands of Yemen. She's equated with the...

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Mar 27, 20243 min read

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The little mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella) is also called the Palestinian or true gazelle. Both males and females have horns, which...

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Dec 27, 20233 min read

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Early people of the Arabian peninsula came through the Levant region c. 8000. Hunter gatherer nomads, they vie for territory with wolves,...

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Dec 21, 20235 min read

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The earliest signs of human presence on the Arabian peninsula appear c. 8000 BCE, before the Stone Age. The Earth is warming up after the...

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Dec 20, 20234 min read

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Cinnamon ( Cinnamomum ) is the oldest known spice in the world. The fragrant bark comes into popular use by c. 2000 BCE, when Egyptians...

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Dec 19, 20235 min read

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