1. Al-Ma’mun (r )
Bayt al-Hikma = House of Wisdom
Translating: Mathematics
Medicine
Astronomy/Astrology
Alchemy
Philosophy and Logic

2. Al-Khwarizmi (c. 780-850) Mathematician
Originally from Khwarazm, but lived in
Baghdad
Hindi/Arabic numerals
Kitab al-Mukhtasar fi Hisab al-Jabr
wa’l-Muqabala
al-jabr  algebra al-Khwarizmi  algorithm

3. Plato Aristotle
Neoplatonism
Plotinus
St Augustine
of Hippo
( )
al-Kindi
(c )
First Cause/ One
nous/Intellect
Soul

4. al-Razi (a.k.a. Rhazes, c. 865-932)
Physician and philosopher from Rayy in Persia,
ran hospital in Baghdad
Advocated reason over revelation

5. Al-Farabi (c. 878-950) From Transoxiana, of Turkish origin
Spent much of life in Damascus, then Aleppo
Studied under Nestorian Christian philosopher
and others, then developed their ideas
Viewed scriptures as symbolic presentations of
philosophical truths for common folk
Also wrote on perfect government, based on
Plato’s Republic