A glance at the translation history in the Arab World
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Translation is not a matter of words only: it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture. This is especially true for the Arab World, which has a rich and diverse history of translation that spans centuries and civilizations. In this blog post, I will give an overview of some of the major milestones and achievements of translation in the Arab World, focusing on the cultural and scientific renaissance that occurred during the Abbasid period. The Arab World has a long and rich tradition of translation that dates back to the second century AD, when the Syrians translated works from Greek, Persian, and Indian sources into Arabic. These works covered various fields such as philosophy, medicine, astronomy, mathematics, and literature. The Syrians also developed their own methods and techniques of translation, such as using footnotes, glossaries, and commentaries. The Abbasid period (750-1258 AD) was a golden age of intellectual and artistic flourishing in the Islamic world. It was al...