Engineering, Mechanics, and Invention
Al-Jazari
Active 1136–1206
Engineering, Mechanics, and Invention
1136–1206
Celebrated for mechanical design, automated devices, and practical engineering illustrations.
Field of Achievement
Engineers and inventors translated scientific insight into mechanical design, hydraulics, instruments, and practical devices.
Al-Jazari is featured here as part of IMPMS's reader-friendly guide to medieval Muslim contributions in engineering, mechanics, and invention.
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