Sultans of Science
1000 Years of Knowledge Rediscovered
Opens July 1, 2009
Did you know that the first piloted flying device soared well before the
designs of Leonardo da Vinci 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 Texan premiere at the Islamic Da`wah Center.
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 9 sections with hands-on
activities, large-scale models and interactive maps that will take visitors on
a journey back through time.
Organized by Liberty Science
Center and MTE Studios.
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