How Islam Saved Western Civilization

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In this lecture, Dr. Roy Casagranda pushes back against the false East–West divide and challenges the myth of a “Dark Ages.” He shows how, during a time when Europe struggled, Muslim, Persian, Jewish, and Christian scholars across the Islamic world preserved and expanded the knowledge of Greece, Rome, and Persia. Through philosophy, science, and translation, these thinkers became the bridge that carried Western civilization forward — from Baghdad’s House of Wisdom to the beginnings of the European Renaissance. This is the story of how collaboration across faiths and cultures kept human knowledge alive. *note from Roy: At 1:20:45 I say "When Qin the Great unifies India..." I obviously meant China. ~~~ 🔉 Dr. Roy Casagranda Podcast 🔉 Podcast Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/6aebF9B... Apple Podcast ▶ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ~~~ 00:00:00 Introduction & The East–West Divide 00:02:35 The Myth of “Western Civilization” 00:09:18 Greece, Rome & the Invention of the West 00:14:45 How the “Dark Ages” Narrative Took Hold 00:19:12 What Europe Lost After Rome’s Fall 00:25:38 Preserving Greek Knowledge in the East 00:32:20 Muslim, Persian & Arab Scholars as Custodians of Civilization 00:40:55 The Translation Movement & Centers of Learning 00:47:28 Jewish and Christian Thinkers in the Islamic World 00:54:42 Baghdad’s House of Wisdom & the Golden Age of Islam 01:00:50 Scientific Advancements: Algebra, Optics & Medicine 01:09:15 How Islamic Scholarship Revived Europe 01:16:20 From Andalusia to the Renaissance 01:23:05 Shared Knowledge & the Continuity of Civilization 01:30:40 Rethinking the Idea of “The West” 01:40:00 Beyond Borders: Civilization as Collaboration 01:52:00 Closing Reflections & Lessons #HowIslamSavedWesternCivilization #HistoryLecture #MedievalHistory ~~~ © Dr. Roy Casagranda – All Rights Reserved. All video content featuring Dr. Roy Casagranda is the intellectual property of Dr. Roy Casagranda. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or re-uploading of this content—whether in full or in part—is strictly prohibited. Violations may result in takedowns, strikes, or legal action.