The Advancement of Science and Technology Throughout Human Civilisation's History that shaped Modern Society
Shaping the Society
Technological Advancement of Islamic Civilization
Contribution of Earlier Civilizations (Translation Activity)
Factors of Advancement of Science and Technology in Islamic Civilization
2) Sustainability of Innovation.
-Contribution in surgical instrument: Al-Zahrawi's treatments and instruments still be used until now.
3) Alternative methods of disease treatment.
-Application of music therapy: Music therapy helps to cure people with anxiety also hot-tempered person.
1) Leading ta a better society.
-Advancement of medicine from Al-Zahrawi: Translation of kitab Al-Tasrif (encyclopedia of medical practice into Latin).
European Civillization
Medicine
Astronomy
Mathematics
Engineering
Architecture
- Many hospitals were established to provide services to the community to achieve a better level of health
- Various treatment method are also use to treat patients including music therapy methods that are widely used in treating mental patients.
(Ibnu Sina, Al-Razi, Al-Zahrawi)
- many observatory were developed as well as astronomical instrument
(Al-Battani, Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi, Ibn al-Haytham)
- New concept are discovered. eg: algebra
(Ibn al-Haytham, Al-Khwarizmi, Al-Majriti
- Many innovations are done by scholars. Eg: the creation of automatic waterpump, elephant clock
(Al-Jazari, Banu Musa ibn Shakir)
- We have many beautiful buildings. Eg: Alhambra Palace
- Acoustic system such as dome act as sound collector and amplifiers serves as a speaker
(Abu Hanifa Dinawari)
Dark Ages
Crusades
Translation Activity
Value in Science
- Translation activity shows the greatness of the scholars at that time as they mastered for two languages.
- Sometimes more than 1 translator is needed for translation activity.
For example, from Greek to Hindi then to Arabic
- Translators were rewarded based on the weight of the translated works
Some translator translated one word on one page to increase the weight of the translated works.
- The different types of translation activities
- Greek civilization to the Arabic civilization - Indian civilization to Arabic civilization - Persian civilization to Arabic civilization
- The main requirement of translation activity is mastering different languages such as the original language and the targeted language of the context
- Translation activity is a lucrative source of income
- The monthly income of translation activity is about 500 dina per month
Advancement in science and technology during earlier civilization
India
-knows about maths
-have their own number system (Brahmic and kharostic scripts)
-have their own astronomical encyclopedia
-advanced in medic
Greek
-have their own number system (ironic numerals)
Persian
-intelectual center
Positive attitude of rulers
- Abu Jafar al-Mansur- First ruler to approach astronomer and serve for palace
- Use the view of an astronomer in smoothing the administration
- Sultan Muhammad Al-Fateh hired Roman scientist to teach him Geography
- Give encouragement for translation
- Provide special place to save manuscripts
Role played by individuals
- Rewards scholar who translate from other languages to Arabic language
National Science Policy
- Translation activity takes very long time
- Around 300 years according to the research
- Establishment of academics
- Not only for translation activity but also for collecting and preserving manuscripts
Arabic language
- The only language used in the entire Islamic Empire
Economic
- Egypt, export weeds to generate more income
- Development causes landlord interested in getting more yield
- Hence, they will hire scientist to help them
~ Prior to the fourteenth century
~ Science did exist, but studies were more solitary and isolated
~ Occur between Islam against Christianity for centuries
~ European army was technologically behind compared to Islam, finance, medical technology, etc.
~ Arabic-to-European translation Latin (Early stages)
~ 16th-century France
~ 18th-century German
~ 19th-century English (19th century)
~ European societies didn't embrace Islamic science.
~ Science was filtered.
~ They create their own scientific and educational institutions.