The Banu Musa

Dec 27, 2023

The Banu Musa, three brothers living during the Islamic Golden Age, made significant contributions to math, science, and automata. They wrote books on math and science, created automata, calculated the Earth's circumference, discussed ingenious devices, and shaped geometry. Their works influenced scholars and even inspired Leonardo da Vinci's inventions.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Beno Musa and the Islamic Golden Age

02:26 • 5min

The Banu Musa's Calculations of Earth's Circumference

07:55 • 7min

The Ptolemyic Model and the Book of Ingenius Devices

15:18 • 5min

Canals, Fountains, and Disputes

20:10 • 6min

The Banu Musa's Complex Relationship and Political Ramifications

26:20 • 3min

The Legacy of the Banu Musa

29:00 • 6min

The Banū Mūsā were three brothers who lived in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age. Among their many achievements, they wrote books on math and science, and created a number of automata.

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