[NC_Libertarian]

I thought the arab contribution was as keepers of knowledge through the dark ages? Not that I expect to get a straight answer to that question on FR...

[Constitution Scholar]

I thought the arab contribution was as keepers of knowledge through the dark ages? Not that I expect to get a straight answer to that question on FR...

That would be the Irish monks buddy.

[Salman]

I thought the arab contribution was as keepers of knowledge through the dark ages? Not that I expect to get a straight answer to that question on FR.

Here's a straight answer on FR.

To a large extent they were. They made a few original contributions, too. Then they turned their backs on all that.

[Maceman]

I thought the arab contribution was as keepers of knowledge through the dark ages? Not that I expect to get a straight answer to that question on FR...

Perhaps if you could frame a coherent question, you might have a better chance of finding a straight answer to it on FR.

[Roger_W_Isom]

KEEPERS OF KNOWLEDGE and ARABS..... OXYMORON!!!!!! Loook at the history of OBL he maintains that every technological advancement after the 7th century was a blasphemy of ISLAM!!!!of words to that effect.... these guys are NUTS!!!!!