The role of Christian scholars from Armenia in the Arab Caliphate

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21847/1728-9343.2015.1(133).40162

Keywords:

Armenia, Arab Caliphate, islam, christianity, scientists

Abstract

The author analyzes the place and role of the scientist of Armenian origin in the Arab Caliphate during the Muslim conquest of Armenia using information Arab Muslim historical and biographical dictionaries. The author shows that the Armenian physicians along with physicians Greeks and Syrians played an important role in informing the peoples of the Arab Caliphate, the ancient Greek medical literature.

Author Biography

Daria Meshcheriakova, Institute of Oriental Studies after named A. Y. Krymskyi NAS of Ukraine

Postgraduate student

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Published

2015-03-31

How to Cite

Meshcheriakova, D. (2015). The role of Christian scholars from Armenia in the Arab Caliphate. Skhid, (1(133). https://doi.org/10.21847/1728-9343.2015.1(133).40162

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History