The medieval Islamic mathematician, astronomer and physicist Ibn al Haytham (965 – c. 1040) lived in Cairo, Egypt, during the ...

THE ART OF MEDICINE Medieval Islamic doctors broke new ground in diagnosing and treating infectious diseases such as smallpox, and pioneering lifesaving surgical procedures. Their interest also ...

An international team of archaeologists, bioinformatic specialists, and historians has discovered that many medieval books ...

A new study from a University of Nottingham archaeologist has revealed surprising insights into the city's medieval past, ...

Biomolecular analysis shows that unusual book coverings are made of sealskin, hinting at far-flung trade networks.

The books hail from Clairvaux Abbey, founded in 1115 by Cistercian monks in northern France, and its daughter monasteries. Some tomes are nearly 900 years old. Researchers had thought they were ...

Explore how Star Wars reflects the Islamic Golden Age through architecture, astronomy, and philosophy rooted in real-world ...

A new exhibition called Curious Cures at Cambridge University Library explores medicine in the medieval era. Dozens of unique medical manuscripts, recipes, cures and guides to healthy living from ...

AFP becomes one of the main source for international news. We've got various news from around the world. I can say that AFP news content is diverse and credible, and they can fit with the ...

Duke clinicians and patients discuss how approaches such as talk, music, and art therapy can address psychosocial issues that cancer survivors often face. Beyond Cancer: Building Bridges Experts ...

Salah is one of the five pillars of Islam, which form the core beliefs and practices of the religion. The five pillars are: Profession of faith (Shahada). There is no God but Allah, and Prophet ...