Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
In this video, you will learn about a rare and fascinating discovery: an ancient Islamic astrolabe with inscriptions in both Arabic and Hebrew. This device was a pocket computer that could measure the position and movement of the stars, the Sun, and the planets. It was also a symbol of the scientific and cultural interactions between different civilizations in the 11th century. Watch this video to find out more about the history and significance of this remarkable instrument, and how it reveals the legacy of the Islamic, Jewish, and European contributions to the advancement of knowledge.
#astrolabe #history #astronomy #islamic #jewish #european
In this video, you will learn about a rare and fascinating discovery: an ancient Islamic astrolabe with inscriptions in both Arabic and Hebrew. This device was a pocket computer that could measure the position and movement of the stars, the Sun, and the planets. It was also a symbol of the scientific and cultural interactions between different civilizations in the 11th century. Watch this video to find out more about the history and significance of this remarkable instrument, and how it reveals the legacy of the Islamic, Jewish, and European contributions to the advancement of knowledge.
#astrolabe #history #astronomy #islamic #jewish #european
