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The '''''Book of Ingenious Devices''''' (Arabic: ''Kitab al-Hiyal'') was a book jointly published in 850 by the triplet inventor brothers [[Abu Jafar Muhammad ibn Musa|Abu Jafar Muhammad]], [[Al-Hasan ibn Musa|Al-Hasan]], and [[Ahmad ibn Musa|Ahmad]]. It contained their illustrated works on 100 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 jointly published in 850 by the triplet inventor brothers [[Abu Jafar Muhammad ibn Musa|Abu Jafar Muhammad]], [[Al-Hasan ibn Musa|Al-Hasan]], and [[Ahmad ibn Musa|Ahmad]]. It contained their illustrated works on 100 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> | ||
Latest revision as of 01:45, 5 January 2024
The Book of Ingenious Devices (Arabic: Kitab al-Hiyal) was a book jointly published in 850 by the triplet inventor brothers Abu Jafar Muhammad, Al-Hasan, and Ahmad. It contained their illustrated works on 100 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 that later went missing. The Alamut 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[edit | edit source]
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.