Year820 CE
OriginBaghdad
Tech
Algebra
"The foundation of all modern algorithms, search engines, and software engineering."
The Story
Al-Jabr: The reunion of broken parts. A systematic method for solving equations.This innovation marked a turning point in history, influencing subsequent developments in tech and shaping the world we know today.
The Mastermind
Al-Khwarizmi
Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (c. 780 – c. 850) was a Persian polymath who produced vastly influential works in mathematics, astronomy, and geography. He is often called the 'father of algebra'.