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A narrative history arguing that medieval Islamic civilisation played a central role in shaping the modern world by preserving, expanding, and transmitting ancient knowledge to Christian Europe. Graham details how Islamic scholars, scientists, and translators in centers like Baghdad fostered a golden age of learning—advancing fields such as medicine, mathematics, philosophy, and the sciences—and how these accomplishments helped catalyse the European Renaissance and modern intellectual developments.

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