Engineering, Mechanics, and Invention
Abbas ibn Firnas
Active 810–887
Engineering, Mechanics, and Invention
810–887
Remembered for experimentation in mechanics, glassmaking, and flight-related design.
Field of Achievement
Engineers and inventors translated scientific insight into mechanical design, hydraulics, instruments, and practical devices.
Abbas ibn Firnas is featured here as part of IMPMS's reader-friendly guide to medieval Muslim contributions in engineering, mechanics, and invention.
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