House of Wisdom: A major center for learning established during the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad. Scholars from different backgrounds translated and studied works on various subjects, contributing to advancements in various fields such as mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and philosophy.
Arabic Numerals: The number system we commonly use today (0, 1, 2, 3...) is known as Arabic numerals because they were introduced to Europe through translations made during the translation movement. These numerals revolutionized mathematics and made complex calculations much easier than with Roman numerals.
Ibn Sina (Avicenna): A Persian polymath who contributed significantly to medicine and philosophy during the Dar al-Islam period. His influential medical encyclopedia called "The Canon of Medicine" was based on Greek medical texts that were translated into Arabic during this movement.