The History and Achievements of the Islamic Golden Age
Cairo, al-Haytham, and the Book of Optics
S1 • E10 Oct 1, 2016 30m
Al-Haytham's seven-volume Book of Optics is one of the most fascinating works of scientific enquiry in the Golden Age. After reviewing the wider context of Cairo in the 10th century, delve into al-Haytham's experimentation with optics and the eye. Find out why many modern scholars have called him the world's first true scientist.