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The Windlass Archer / Extensively used in the Islamic World since the 11th century
The Medieval Age Was The Golden Age Of The Islamic World
Before coming to the museum we wanted to have an idea on the conributions madeby the Muslim scientists
to the history of science. The sources we have recoursed to with this view, evidence that muslims scientists
contributed considerably to the knowledge of humanity especially during the period between the 8th
and 14th centuries.However the contributions, muslim scientists made to science have often been
disregarded an even forgotten in many instances. Muslim scientists have never been rewarded with
the appreciation that they deserved in spite of their enormous contributions to various sciences
such as astronomy, medicine, surgery, engineering, architecture and geography.
In fact, muslim scientists pioneered in laying the very foundations of modern science. The medieval
age, what has always been referred to as the dark age in various European origin books of civilization
history, has virtually been the golden age for the muslim world. We observe that the scientific
enterprises have gained momentum in the muslim world starting with the 8th century.
The fundamental aim of science to meet the requirements of social and religious
life, thus its contibutions to the lives of people triggered the attribution of
great value to science itself by the society, which in return accelerated
the expansion of scientific studies. The main factor behind the early
accomplishments of muslim scientists in various fields, was
the thorough analysis of existing sources from previous
civilizations on these fields that led to original ideas
and innovations. It needs to be told that dur-
The first sample of a tank from 14th century used to break into castle gates.
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