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Invention of Windmill
by Meam Wye
During the period of Second Muslim Caliph Umer ibn al-Khattab (634-644), a persian Abu Lulua claimed that he could build a mill that is roatated by wind. The caliph on finding this ordered him to build it.
The great tenth century Arab Historian and Geographer Al-Masudi (896-956) mentions the existence of windmills in Seistan in 950 AD:
"Segistan is the land of winds and sand. There the wind drives mills and raises water from streams, whereby gardens are irrigated. There is in the world(and Allah alone knows it) nowhere more frequent use is made of the winds."
Wind Mill in Seistan, Described by al-Dimashq
'Nukhbat al-dahr fi ‘aja’ib al-barr wa al-bahr' - 13th Century
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August 11, 2009 12:29 AM
great info, we thought that every invention was done by europians, now it is clear that it was a myth,
where from you fetch all these information, ?
khalid
August 11, 2009 3:25 AM
Thanks for your feedback. I plan to include a separate post/page with all the references. I don't put references in each post as it might then become confusing for our younger readers.
August 11, 2009 8:59 AM
Very interesting, I know. I just saw a documentary on the subject a few days a go.
October 8, 2009 6:13 AM
Another delightful tidbit of knowledge! My grandson is a trivia fiend and this will provide some great points of discussion. Thank you, Meam, for the time and effort you've expended to bring this to our attention. Well done.
October 10, 2009 2:30 PM
@Tricia: What was the title of documentary? Thank you for your comment.
October 10, 2009 2:32 PM
@Bobby Jean: Thank you so much for your gracious comment!
October 17, 2009 7:24 PM
I remember when I was a kid, I was very fond of windmills. Every time I see a bunch during trips, I always remember what they look like and draw them when I get home..^^
October 17, 2009 11:22 PM
Those sweet childhood memories ......ah
I still sometimes take pleasure in many things that I enjoyed as a child ..... from having great fun in enjoying ice creams and chocolates to reading kids-only stories; not to mention about my fascination for kids toys ;) Thanks for stopping-by.
October 25, 2010 4:53 PM
WOW! THIS INFO REALLY HELPED ME ON MY SCIENCE PROJECT, THANKS A LOT!