Explore the history of the Arab and Muslim world during its first millennium, including political, social and cultural aspects. Start now: http://bit.ly/2Acwj5L | edX

University of Cambridge lecturer Tim Winter recounts the remarkable circumstances which gave rise to one of the most important contributions to astronomy from Islamic lands. He also explores theories about how Western civilisation caught up with the early scientific progress made by the Islamic world. | Royal Institution of Great Britain

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