EARTH, its form and dimension and revolution determined by Jews and
Moors, 118.
Ecliptic, obliquity of earth's, proven by Ibn Junis, 118.
Edict of expulsion, 193.
Education, provisions for among Jews and Moors, 9, 125.
Eleatics, their philosophy, 151.
England, during Dark Ages, 14; its literature influenced by that of the
Moors, 128.
Eratosthenes, makes astronomy a science, 150.
Esra, Moses ben, selections from his poetic writings, 130, 136.
Euclid, the mathematician, 150.
Euphraxia St., shudders at the mention of a bath, 16.
Europe, during dark days, 12-33.
Evolution, doctrine of, anticipated by Al Khazim, 121. (Note.)
Exchange Bills of, introduced by Jews, 165-168. (Note.)
Expulsion, edict of, 193.
Ezra Ibn, polyhistor of his age, 109; distinguished as physician,
commentator and author, 109.
F.
FATALISM, Moorish belief in, 42.
Ferdinand, King of Aragon, marries Isabella, queen of Castile, 172; his
march against.
Ferdinand I, King of Naples welcomes exiled Spanish Jews, 212.
Feudalism, its practices during Dark Ages, 31, 167. (Note.)
Filigree work, cultivated by Jews and Moors, 164.
Filtration, apparatus for, invented by Jews and Moors, 120.
Florinda, daughter of Count Julian, maid of honor at the court of
Roderick, 54; her ruin, 54; her father's revenge, 54.
France, during Dark Ages, 14; influenced by culture of Jews and Moors,
108.
Franciscan, monks favor Averroism, 157.
Friday, the Mohammedan Sabbath, 35-38.
Fusion, apparatus for, invented by Jews and Moors, 120.
G.
GABIROL, Solomon ben Jehudah, selections from his poetry, 134, 135,
137-140.
Genoa, description of exiled Jews landing Granada, 172; approves of the
inquisition, 179; at, 211.
Geology, work on, by Avicenna, 120.
Geometry, advance made in it by Moors, 116.
Germany, during Dark Ages, 14.
Gibraltar, origin of its name, 55.
Glass, manufactured by Jews and Moors during Dark Ages, 165.
Gold, its chemical affinity determined by Jews and Moors, 120.
Goths, their cruelty against the Jews, 92-98.
Granada, its commercial importance, 167; last province of Moors, 172;
its surrender, 172.
Graveyards, Jews resort to graveyards for consolation, 197.
Guadelete, decisive battle of, 55.
Gunpowder, introduced in Europe by Jews
H.
HA-LEVI, Jehudah, selections from his poetry, 130, 132, 136, 143.
Hegira, its date, 38.
Hell, conception of as taught by Christianity during Dark Ages, 24; as
taught by Mohammedanism, 43.
Heraclius, conspires with Sisebut for extirpating the Jews, 94.
Hero, invents steam-engine, 150.
Hindoos, credited with invention of Algebra, 116.
Holland, welcomes exiled Spanish and Portuguese Jews, 215.
Holy Ghost, finger of, preserved in Alsatian Monastery, 23.
Hypatia, murder of, 154.
I.
IBN ROSHD (Averroes.) The greatest philosopher of the Arab-Moors, 156.
Ibn Sina, (see Avicenna.)
Ibn Sohr (see Avenzoar.)
Ignorance, in Europe during Dark Ages, 29.
Indies, settled by exiled Portuguese Jews, 218.
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