Scientists
Thabit ibn Qurra
Thabit ibn Qurra was a major translator and original scientist in the Abbasid intellectual world.
Notable contribution
Translated and extended Greek mathematical and astronomical works in Abbasid Baghdad.
Profile notes
- He belonged to the Sabian community of Harran.
- His work contributed to mathematics, astronomy, mechanics, and medicine.
- His family produced several generations of scholars and physicians.