Map-making | Science and Islam
Jim Al-Khalili explains why Al-Ma'mun, a medieval caliph, funded a programme of map-making.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 5'42''
- Broadcast year: 2009
Curriculum Connection
- Religious Education
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
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Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Science and Islam
- Episode: The Empire of Reason
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