Science & Medicine in Al-Andalus
Islamic Spain was Europe\'s center of scientific knowledge for centuries
Averroes (Ibn Rushd)
1126-1198 | Córdoba
Influenced Thomas Aquinas and Christian scholasticism
Maimonides (Moses ben Maimon)
1138-1204 | Córdoba
Shaped Jewish thought for centuries. Influenced Christian and Muslim scholars.
Abulcasis (Al-Zahrawi)
936-1013 | Córdoba
Surgical textbook used in Europe for 500+ years
Al-Zarqali (Arzachel)
1029-1087 | Toledo
Tables used throughout medieval Europe. Influenced Copernicus.
Ibn al-Baytar
1197-1248 | Málaga
Standard pharmacological reference for centuries
Abraham Zacuto
1452-1515 | Salamanca
Made oceanic navigation possible. Used by Spanish and Portuguese explorers.