Original Title: al-Taʿrīf bi-Ṭabaqāt al-Umam: tārīkh-i jahānī-yi ʿulūm va dāneshmandān tā qarn-i panjum-i hijrī
A pioneering work of Islamic historiography by Qāḍī Ṣāʿid al-Andalusī, offering a global survey of sciences and scholars up to the 5th century A.H. It is the only surviving work of this influential philosopher, historian, and astronomer.
Qāḍī Ṣāʿid al-Andalusī was a philosopher, historian, astronomer, and founder of the Toledo observatory, recognized as one of the key figures in early Islamic historiography. Although he authored numerous works, al-Taʿrīf bi-Ṭabaqāt al-Umam is the only text that has survived. The book presents a unique classification of sciences and offers a global account of scientific traditions among different nations up to the 5th century A.H. Through its innovative methodology and cross-cultural perspective, it stands as an exceptional contribution to the history of science.
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