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Top 10 ancient Arabic scientists

The Arabic Golden Age of science and technology advances.

developed and popularised by al-Khwarizmi; and the numerals we use today (bottom).
The changing face of numerals: Brahmi numerals from India (top); Arabic-Indic numerals, developed and popularised by al-Khwarizmi; and the numerals we use today (bottom). Credit: Science and Islam, Icon Books Ltd