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Greek Thought, Arab Culture: The Graeco-Arabic Translation Movement in Baghdad and Early 'Abbasid Society (2nd-4th/8th-10th centuries)
Greek Thought Arab Culture The GraecoArabic Translation Movement in Baghdad and Early 'Abbasid Society - 2nd-4th/8th-10th centuries
Author: Dimitri Gutas
With the accession of the Arab dynasty of the 'Abbasids to power and the foundation of Baghdad, a Graeco-Arabic translation movement was initiated, and by the end of the tenth century, almost all scientific and philosophical secular Greek works that were available in late antiquity had been translated into Arabic. This book explores the social, ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780415061339
ISBN-10: 0415061334
Publication Date: 7/23/1998
Pages: 248
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Publisher: Routledge
Book Type: Paperback
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