Scenarios about 'House of Wisdom'
The House of Wisdom was a major intellectual center in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age (8th-13th centuries) that served as a library, translation institute, and research academy. Scholars there preserved and translated classical Greek, Persian, and Indian texts while making original contributions to mathematics, astronomy, medicine, chemistry, and philosophy. Its legacy represents a pivotal period of knowledge transfer that helped preserve ancient learning and catalyze scientific advancement in medieval Islamic civilization.
What If Baghdad Preserved More of Its Historical Heritage?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Baghdad's immense historical and cultural treasures survived through the centuries, preserving the legacy of the Islamic Golden Age and reshaping the modern Middle East.