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Has the middle east contributed anything to better mankind in the last 1000 years?

Natural resources for sale like oil does not count. I'm looking for inventions, discovery, policy etc...

Update:

Facts only please. Opinions are useless

Update 2:

662 AD Arabic numerals were realized. thank you, though it is prior to 1000 AD

Update 3:

Thanks stingmoose but could only find europeans like Volta

{ 'danagasta', you have issues you need to deal with, and 'peace on earth' you can't read to understand or spell.

A friend born in India but raised in the USA, needed some information on this. I guess there are some jerks that are quick to judge and yet think they are above others. May I suggest to review 'yourself' first before inserting 'your' foot in 'your' mouth. }

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Muslim countries were actually the great intellectual hotbed whilst the catholics had Europe living in th edark ages. then about 400 years ago (not 1,000), it all just ground to a halt.

  • 1 decade ago

    An Iraqi invented the battery.

  • cubias
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Algebra - first got here across and superior with the aid of an Iranian in 9th century. coffee - first produced in Yemen for the time of 9th century First airplane - created with the aid of an Arab who became residing in Spain in 9th century, in that element some factors of Spain became occupied with the aid of Arabs. enamel brush - First used in seventh century in center East. Hospitals - the 1st trouble-free scientific institution became based in 9th century in Egypt

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Actually they invented one of the greatest inventions of all times. Arabic numerals.

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  • 1 decade ago

    medicine, algebra, astronomy, translation of the creek texts, chemistry,,,. have you ever been in school or are you a drop out, i can see that very clear, i can go on for ever that made the world better by the middle east

  • 1 decade ago

    Funny how people always say the key developments "don't count" when they want to trash a place or people.

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