21 Questions
Who was known for his methodological and critical-thinking mind, tolerance, and love of truth?
Al-Biruni
Which famous Muslim scholar of Arab origin was known for his knowledge of Greek science and philosophy?
Al-Kindi
Which Muslim scholar of Arab ethnic origin was known for his knowledge of Greek science and philosophy?
Al-Kindi
Who was the Muslim scholar known for introducing the concept of food chains?
Al-Jahiz
Who introduced the concept of food chains?
Al-Jahiz
Who presented the Aristotelian tradition as the "remedy for the soul"?
Ibn Sina
Which astronomer's work remained influential until Copernicus cited him in his book?
Al-Battani
Which Muslim scholar was known for his astronomical treatise with tables?
Al-Battani
Which Muslim scholar was an astronomer known for his astronomical treatise with tables?
Al-Battani
Which Muslim scholar was a physician, physicist, and alchemist known for his chemical knowledge applied to medicine?
Al-Razi
Who integrated Greek and Hindu knowledge?
Al-Khwarizmi
Who combined history and "scientific geography" in his account of the world?
Al-Mas`udi
Who was the Muslim scholar who integrated Greek and Hindu knowledge as a mathematician, astronomer, and geographer?
Al-Khwarizmi
Which Muslim scholar was known for his chemical knowledge applied to medicine?
Al-Razi
Which polymath spent time in India and died in Ghazna?
Al-Biruni
Who was a zoologist known for his book on animals and understanding of animal evolution?
Al-Jahiz
Whose encyclopedia of medical knowledge superseded previous works and remained supreme in Muslim lands and Europe for six centuries?
Ibn Sina
Which Muslim scholar was a historian and geographer who combined history and scientific geography in his account of the world?
Al-Mas'udi
Who instigated long exchanges with Ibn Sina on questions related to motion, force, vacuum, and infinity?
Al-Biruni
Which Muslim scholars of Arab origin were known for their works that remained influential until the time of Copernicus?
Al-Khwarizmi and Al-Battani
Whose works remained influential until the time of Copernicus?
Al-Khwarizmi and Al-Battani
Study Notes
- Ibn Hayyan, Jabir was a famous alchemist of the Abbasid period.
- Al-Kindi was a philosopher with knowledge of Greek science and philosophy.
- Al-Khwarizmi was a mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who integrated Greek and Hindu knowledge.
- Al-Jahiz was a zoologist known for his book on animals and understanding of animal evolution.
- Al-Razi was a physician, physicist, and alchemist known for his chemical knowledge applied to medicine.
- Al-Battani was an astronomer known for his astronomical treatise with tables.
- Al-Mas'udi was a historian and geographer who combined history and scientific geography in his account of the world.
- Al-Kindi, Al-Razi, and Al-Battani were Muslim scholars of Arab ethnic origin.
- Al-Khwarizmi and Al-Battani's works remained influential until the time of Copernicus.
- Al-Jahiz introduced the concept of food chains.
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