Mas'udi Quotes

A collection of quotes by Mas'udi.

Mas'udi was a medieval Muslim scholar and historian known as the "Herodotus of the Arabs." Born in AD 896 in Baghdad, he traveled extensively across the Muslim world, Egypt, India, and Central Asia, gathering information for his major work, "The Meadows of Gold and Mines of Gems." This historical compilation included topics like geography, culture, and history, providing valuable insights into the lands he visited. Mas'udi's writings became a significant source for future historians, gaining recognition for his efforts in preserving ancient knowledge. N/A

The sciences were financially supported, honoured everywhere

The sciences were financially supported, honoured everywhere, universally pursued; they were like tall edifices supported by strong foundations. Then the Christian religion appeared in Byzantium and the centres of learning were eliminated, their vestiges effaced and the edifice of Greek learning was obliterated. Everything the ancient Greeks had brought to light vanished, and the discoveries of the ancients were altered out of recognition.

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