Chapter XXVIII: The Hispano-Arab Age of Literature and Science

Intellectual Stagnation of Europe during the Period
of Moslem Greatness--High Rank of Scholars in
Spain--Attainments of the Khalifs--Character of Arab
Literature--Progress of Science--The Alexandrian
Museum--Its Wonderful Discoveries--Its Contributions
to Learning--Its Influence on the Career of the
Mohammedans--The Arabic Language--Poetry of the
Arabs--Its General Characteristics--Theology and
Jurisprudence--History--Geography--Philosophy--Libraries
--Rationalism--Averroes--Mathematics--Astronomy--Al-Hazen
--Gerbert--Botany--Alchemy--Chemistry--Pharmacy--Albertus
Magnus, Robert Grossetête, and Roger Bacon--Medicine
and Surgery--Ignorance of their Theories and
Scientific--Application in Mediæval Europe--Prevalence of
Imposture--Fatality of Epidemics--Great Advance of the
Arabs in Medical Knowledge--Hospitals--Treatment of Various
Diseases--The Famous Moslem Practitioners--Contrast between
the Christian and Mohammedan Systems--Enduring Effects
of Arab Science--Its Example and Benefits the Creative
Influence of Modern Civilization 423