Ibn Sina

Who was Ibn Sina?

Ibn Sina was a Persian physician.

Who was Ibn Sina known as in Europe?

Ibn Sina was known as Avicenna in Western Europe.

What were Ibn Sina's achievements?

During his time Ibn Sina achieved many things. The 4 most notable are:

• ❖ He wrote the 'Canon of Medicine', an encyclopedia containing all the medical knowledge and understanding of the Islamic and Greek worlds at that time.
• ❖ He knew of, and wrote about, the uses and properties of 760 drugs.
• ❖ He wrote about medical problems such as strokes, dealing with fractures and obesity.
• ❖ His book was very influential because it became the key medical text used by European medical schools and universities until the 1600s.