02/09/2025
The Rise & Fall of Bayt al-Hikmah – The House of Wisdom
The House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikmah) was once the greatest center of learning in the medieval world. Founded in Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate, it became the heart of the Islamic Golden Age, where scholars translated ancient Greek, Persian, and Indian texts, advancing fields like astronomy, medicine, mathematics, and philosophy.
But how did this beacon of knowledge fall into ruin? From Mongol invasions to political decline, discover the story of how one of history’s greatest libraries was lost forever.
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