Greek science became the basis for the development ... THE ART OF MEDICINE Medieval Islamic doctors broke new ground in diagnosing and treating infectious diseases such as smallpox, and pioneering ...

It is the birthplace of the three major monotheistic faiths, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the home of medieval Islamic civilizations, and home to rich literary, architectural, and religious ...

Nahyan Fancy did his B.A. from Knox College and his PhD in History and Philosophy of Science from University of Notre Dame. His research interests are in medieval Islamic science and medicine, and ...

Although there was limited progress in Western Europe in medieval times, there were new discoveries and developments in medicine in the Islamic kingdoms. The work of people like Muhammad ibn ...