Who was Hunayn ibn Hishaq?
10/30/23 • 12 min
How did this famed Arab physician shape the future of medicine and influence the Muslim Empire for centuries to come? From his humble beginnings as an outspoken student, he would later become the head of the House of Wisdom, the creator of eye medicine, and one of the most prolific scholars of his time.
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Written by: Ali A Olomi
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Pre-existing music: Music from Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Original Game Soundtrack) by Brendan Angelides, and from Walissarābi Minnal‘irfān (A Tribute To Mirage).
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Additional Production Assistants: Yael Even Or, Molly O'Keefe, Madeleine Weinberg, Aimie Faconnier
Producers: Axelle Gobert, Abi McNeil
Executive Producers Ubisoft: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre
Executive Producers Paradiso Media: Benoit Dunaigre, Emi Norris
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How did this famed Arab physician shape the future of medicine and influence the Muslim Empire for centuries to come? From his humble beginnings as an outspoken student, he would later become the head of the House of Wisdom, the creator of eye medicine, and one of the most prolific scholars of his time.
An original Ubisoft series, produced by Paradiso Media.
Written by: Ali A Olomi
Hosted by: Ali A Olomi, Deana Hassanein
Mixing and editing: Adrien Le Blond, Jimmy Bardin
Pre-existing music: Music from Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Original Game Soundtrack) by Brendan Angelides, and from Walissarābi Minnal‘irfān (A Tribute To Mirage).
Label: Ubisoft Music
Illustration: © Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved
Production Coordinator: Brendan Galbreath
Additional Production Assistants: Yael Even Or, Molly O'Keefe, Madeleine Weinberg, Aimie Faconnier
Producers: Axelle Gobert, Abi McNeil
Executive Producers Ubisoft: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre
Executive Producers Paradiso Media: Benoit Dunaigre, Emi Norris
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Illustration: © Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved
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