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The House of Wisdom: Baghdad’s Intellectual Powerhouse

The House of Wisdom: Baghdad’s Intellectual Powerhouse

Image © 1001 inventions House of Wisdom Sketch Arabic Version (بيت الحكمة) The heyday of Baghdad was 1,200 years ago when it was the thriving capital of the Muslim civilisation. For about 500 years the city boasted the cream of intellectuals and culture, a reputation gained during the reigns of some of its most famous...