Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: RightWhale
But did they lead Europe or China in science and technology?

In their golden age, they did. They invented algebra. They did work in astronomy. Many names of stars have Arabic names (Altair, Aldebaran, etc ..). Also, they were quite advanced in medicine.

43 posted on 12/06/2004 11:00:49 AM PST by A Ruckus of Dogs
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies ]


To: A Ruckus of Dogs
In their golden age, they did. They invented algebra. They did work in astronomy. Many names of stars have Arabic names (Altair, Aldebaran, etc ..). Also, they were quite advanced in medicine.

Can't speak as to algebra, etc., but astronomy...let's be frank, shall we? They have clear skies, which is merely the luck of nature and a function of their climate/latitude. All they did was name the pretty white dots.

They never did any pioneering work, nor did they trouble themselves to invent OPTICS.

131 posted on 12/06/2004 1:29:50 PM PST by sauron ("Truth is hate to those who hate Truth" --unknown)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies ]

To: A Ruckus of Dogs

You're wasting your time with this lot.


134 posted on 12/06/2004 2:26:02 PM PST by SedVictaCatoni (<><)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson