Alcohol, soda and sugar, what do they have in common, they are bad for you, but also they are all derived from Arabic, the words...
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Tag: Arabic
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Google Arts & Culture: European Knowledge from Arabick Roots
Discover how 17th-century European scholars rediscovered knowledge from early Muslim civilisation
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When the World Spoke Arabic
At the height of the Golden Age of Muslim Civilisation, the Arabic language was the lingua franca that served as the language of science, poetry, literature, governance and art. A big movement of translation of Greek, Roman and other ancient books of science, philosophy and literature into Arabic gave a push for the continued success of Arabic taking centre stage of the old world.
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Al Maqamat: Beautifully Illustrated Arabic Literary Tradition
Maqamat Al-Hariri are frequently referenced on beautiful pictorial illustrations showcasing aspects of life from the Golden Age of Muslim civilisation. But what were the Maqamat?
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1001 Inventions partners with National Geographic Al-Arabiya
‘1001 Inventions’ Middle Eastern exhibition tour
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1001 Inventions Science and Poetry (Arabic)
ألف اختراع واختراع: علم مقفّى أراجيز وقصائد