Arabs have invented so many things in order to develop the world and make life more comfortable. Starting with tiny objects like Algebra and the first university, here are teight key Arab inventions you might not know about.
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Flying machine 'Parachutes': Abbas ibn Firnas, an engineer and a poet, decided to create a flying machine. He used a cloak with the device and tried to fly from a mosque’s minaret in Cordoba. (flyingmachines.org)
Algebra: Al-Khwarizmi introduces the beginnings of the algebra. Al-Khwarizmi, was also the first to introduce the concept of raising a number to a power. (Shutterstock/ File)
Coffee: an Arab named Khalid, discovered this simple, yet life-changing substance.(Shutterstock/ File)
Chess game: Chess was widely played in Persia. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Cheque comes from the Arabic saqq, a written vow to pay for goods when they were delivered. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Camera: Ibn al-Haitham revolutionized optics, taking the subject from one being discussed philosophically to an actual science based on experiments. (Shutterstock/ File)
The Arabic musical instrument 'Oud' which was popular in the 12th century. (Shutterstock/ File)
Universities: Fatima al-Fihri, a devout and pious young woman, wanted to give the Fez community a learning center, so she created the first university. (mvslim.com)
Flying machine 'Parachutes': Abbas ibn Firnas, an engineer and a poet, decided to create a flying machine. He used a cloak with the device and tried to fly from a mosque’s minaret in Cordoba. (flyingmachines.org)
Algebra: Al-Khwarizmi introduces the beginnings of the algebra. Al-Khwarizmi, was also the first to introduce the concept of raising a number to a power. (Shutterstock/ File)
Coffee: an Arab named Khalid, discovered this simple, yet life-changing substance.(Shutterstock/ File)
Chess game: Chess was widely played in Persia. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Cheque comes from the Arabic saqq, a written vow to pay for goods when they were delivered. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)
Camera: Ibn al-Haitham revolutionized optics, taking the subject from one being discussed philosophically to an actual science based on experiments. (Shutterstock/ File)
The Arabic musical instrument 'Oud' which was popular in the 12th century. (Shutterstock/ File)
Universities: Fatima al-Fihri, a devout and pious young woman, wanted to give the Fez community a learning center, so she created the first university. (mvslim.com)
