Title: Greek thought, Arabic culture
First published: 1998
Description: "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, political and ideological factors operative in early 'Abbasid society that sustained the translation movement."
Subjects: Arab Civilization, Civilization, Arab, Greek influences, Greek language, History, Intellectual life, Translating and interpreting, Translating into Arabic, Islamic empire, history, Arab World, Greek World, Literature, Science, Islam, Civilisation arabe, Influence grecque, Vie intellectuelle, Histoire, Littérature, World, Antike, Rezeption, Geschichte, Literatur, Übersetzung, Wetenschappelijke teksten, Vertalingen, Grieks, Arabisch, Middle East, Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East, History & Archaeology, Grec (langue), Traduction en arabe, Philosophie islamique, Influence classique, Influence iranienne, Book industries and trade
Places: Islamic Empire
Time periods: 750-1258
LC classification: DS36.82.G7 G88 1998