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Medieval Islam & Byzantium

The Islamic Golden Age and Byzantine Empire.

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1

Byzantine Empire

330 CE

Eastern Roman continuation preserving classical civilization, Orthodox Christianity, and Roman law for over a millennium

2

Constantine the Great

306 CE

Roman Emperor who legalized Christianity and founded Constantinople, transforming the empire

3

Eastern Orthodox Church

1054 CE

Major Christian communion preserving Byzantine liturgical and theological traditions across Eastern Europe and beyond

4

Al-Azhar University

970 CE

One of the world's oldest operating universities, preeminent center of Islamic learning

5

Bimaristan

805 CEInstitutional Form

Islamic hospital providing free medical care, training physicians, and advancing medical knowledge

6

The Waqf

700 CEInstitutional Form

Islamic charitable endowment supporting religious, educational, and public purposes in perpetuity

7

The Pharmacy

754 CEInstitutional Form

Establishment for preparing, compounding, and dispensing medicines and medical substances