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The '''''Book of Ingenious Devices''''' (Arabic: ''Kitab al-Hiyal'') was a book published by the [[Banū Mūsā brothers]] in 850, containing their illustrated works on one hundred and one mechanical devices, which included automata, musical instruments, trick vessels and other marvels.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: The Banu Musa Brothers]]</ref> | The '''''Book of Ingenious Devices''''' (Arabic: ''Kitab al-Hiyal'') was a book published by the [[Banū Mūsā brothers]] in 850, containing their illustrated works on one hundred and one mechanical devices, which included automata, musical instruments, trick vessels and other marvels.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: The Banu Musa Brothers]]</ref> | ||
In the 860s, the [[House of Wisdom]] had a copy of the book but later went missing. The [[Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] recovered the book in the [[Karkh]] district of [[Baghdad]], in a building opposite the Harbor Camp. He then returned the book to the famed writer [[Al-Jahiz]] in the House of Wisdom.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Al-Jahiz's Lost Books]]</ref> | |||
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The Book of Ingenious Devices (Arabic: Kitab al-Hiyal) was a book published by the Banū Mūsā brothers in 850, containing their illustrated works on one hundred and one mechanical devices, which included automata, musical instruments, trick vessels and other marvels.[1]
In the 860s, the House of Wisdom had a copy of the book but later went missing. The Hidden One Basim Ibn Ishaq recovered the book in the Karkh district of Baghdad, in a building opposite the Harbor Camp. He then returned the book to the famed writer Al-Jahiz in the House of Wisdom.[2]
Basim's description
Our dear Banu Musa have so many ideas, they overflowed into this book! I am proud of them, and these devices are indeed ingenious. To think of a flute that plays on its own! There are many wonders here and I suspect some of them will soon be made a reality.