Translation Activities. From Pre-Islamic Era to the End of Umayyad Period
Journal Title: Eskiyeni - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 27
Abstract
Sharing knowledge is provided by the translations activities which are the results of interactions of nations from past to present, this shared knowledge has created a large accumulation of culture by transferring from one generation to another. Works of philosophy logic, medicine, and astrology, which have been introduced to Islamic world by translation activities has enriched Arabic culture and revealed a great cultural heritage. Translation activities has emerged because of needs in the beginning of the Islamic era. Then, in the Umayyad period seeds of translation movement has planted thanks to interest of Umayad Caliphs in science. These movements started as personal efforts but then sparked in to summit in Abbasid period creating the civilization which influenced the world.
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Fatma Betül Aslan
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