1001 Inventions: Discover the Golden Age of Muslim Civilization March 6, 2011

During Europe's so-called "dark ages," the 7th through 17th centuries were a "golden age" from Spain to China. In engineering, medicine, design and many other fields, new innovations inspired technologies that are still in use today. What is the secret of the way we write numbers? When did scientists first discover how we see? What is the hidden meaning of the Elephant Clock? Find the answers to these questions and much more when you discover '1001 Inventions.'