Al-Mamun

Al-Ma'mun was a prominent Abbasid caliph who ruled from 813 to 833 CE. He is known for promoting learning, science, and cultural exchange, founding the famous House of Wisdom in Baghdad, where scholars translated and preserved Greek, Persian, and Indian texts. Al-Ma'mun supported scholars of various backgrounds, fostering advancements in astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and philosophy. His reign helped strengthen the Islamic Golden Age, a period of remarkable intellectual achievement, and he played a key role in shaping the scientific and cultural legacy of the Islamic world.