The Political Features of Al-Qazwini Era and Its Effect on His Intellectual Maturity

Abstract

This study deals with the political features of Al- Qazwini era and its impact on its intellectual maturity and scientific role, and Al - Qazwini (1283-682-605-1208 ad) is one of the prominent figures who appeared during the seventh AH- thirteenth century AD, and he is one of the most prominent Arab scientists and historians in that era, where he contributed to the enrichment of the Arab scientific heritage. He was distinguished by many talents and a special ability to compose using a distinct style and approach, where he combined history, geography, astronomy, medicine, literature, plants and animals, and other sciences. He was also accurate in describing events and keen to convey them in their parts, taking into account scientific honesty as much as he could. His books included many scientific facts that he recorded in his two famous books, (The Wonders of creatures and the strangeness of existences,) the book of (Antiquities of the country and the news of worshippers) such as the human sciences, including geography, history, psychology, astronomy, natural sciences and pure sciences, including medicine and chemistry and plants and animals. He also had a prominent role and influence in the science of art, painting and photography.