until we westerners were prepared to rediscover during the Renaissance? It certainly wasn't us Christians.
2006-09-22 14:14:37 · 4 answers · asked by The Gadfly 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Sorry. I just thought some of you might have learned some history.
The Arabs also invented the numbering system we use today. That's why we call them arabic numerals.
2006-09-22 14:31:50 · update #1
Cherryeup: She's prettier than I am, but I do have a bit of grey hair.
2006-09-22 14:33:14 · update #2
Look at this website: http://www.al-bab.com/arab/science.htm
We would have lost everything the Greeks contributed to science, philosophy and the arts if it hadn't been for the Arabs.
We Christians were too busy destroying everything that did not agree with our concept of the truth.
2006-09-23 05:44:22 · update #3
yes
2006-09-22 14:16:46 · answer #1 · answered by AJ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really difficult to take this seriously when I'm addressing a fluffy grey cat.
(That's what the asker's profile image thing is. I just realized that if they change it, this won't make any sense :)
2006-09-22 14:20:04 · answer #2 · answered by cherryeuphoria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
irish monks copied all the books that were.
2006-09-22 14:18:09 · answer #3 · answered by Rich B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All Muslims are not terrorists. However, all terrorists are Muslim.
2006-09-22 14:23:46 · answer #4 · answered by maestroeb 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋