Sultans of Science

Sultans of Science: 1000 Years of Knowledge Rediscovered
Opens February 5, 2009
Did you know that the first piloted flying device soared well before Leonardo da Vinci took flight in the 15th century? In the ninth century on a hill near Cordoba, Spain, a scholar and inventor named Abbas Bin Firnas harnessed himself to a feathered glider and briefly took flight, amazing his spectators.

The glider is just one of the inventions recreated for Sultans of Science: 1000 Years of Knowledge Rediscovered, an international touring exhibition making its Canadian premiere at the Ontario Science Centre.

The exhibition celebrates the scientific and technological breakthroughs made by scholars during the Golden Age of the Islamic World (eighth to 18th centuries) and their lasting influence on modern science and technology.

Developed by Cape Town and Dubai-based MTE Studios, this engaging and thought-provoking exhibition will show visitors how a great civilization created prosperity across large areas of the known world from Spain to China. Knowledge was valued and innovation encouraged, leading to high levels of achievement in science and technology.

Architecture, optics, medicine and flight are among the disciplines examined in this beautifully designed presentation. Covering over 700 square metres, it is divided into 10 sections with hands-on activities, large-scale models and interactive maps that will take visitors on a journey back through time.
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[Khonia]

As I learned of this exhibition all too late - it seems as though I have missed the opportunity to see such a display. May I please know if it will be returning to Canada - or where it is displayed now?

[OntarioScienceCentre]

the exhibit is now being shown at

Islamic Dawah Center

201 Travis

Houston Texas 77002

[alxsalendis]

You're presenting propaganda!!!! no doubt that all human beings can contribute to the evolution of our species and society!

But if you can't comment on the historical questions I raised is because you have no knowledge of history in the first place.

Time to rethink the name of the establishment.

[OntarioScienceCentre]

i would not term viable science content as "propaganda".

[alxsalendis]

Shame on the Science Center for patronizing this huge and abnoxious lie!!!! What they have put on display is a crime to humanity and history, I wonder how much money they got from Saudi Arabia to make open propaganda on the muslim cult!

First of all the so called era of knwoledge that they tak about really existed but wasn't due to any kind of muslim incentive or patronage1

My point being that when the plunderers from saudi arabia invaded Persia , Egypt , Iraq , they found millenia old

[OntarioScienceCentre]

I cannot really comment on the historical questions you raise. This is not the first instance where the Ontario Science Centre has presented content about the contribution of different cultures to scientific thinking. The science content of this exhibit is considered to be of good quality. That is why we are presenting it.

[1001Inventions]

Please visit the Premium YouTube channel: 1001inventions to see a huge amount of information about this topic.

[Khonia]

Thank you for your reply

[colourfulphoenix]

Thank you for hosting this exhibit. It was truly eye-opening, revealing a lot of insight and knowledge that is left out in eurocentric education.

[saddikissam]

yes, he is moroccan, and he is very famous ..( Abbas bin Firnas )

[hijaz505]

ur a bigot, if you don't know what your talking about i suggest you keep quite. your no educated person, since you go againt proven historical findings which suggests Islam was the key for many of these innovation since it pushed people to seek knowledge and understand the world around them. and many of the plunders you talk about was actually corrected and upated by muslims scholars of the time.