After reading Parts 1 & 2 of the House of Wisdom, reflect on the contrast that Lyons has drawn. What cultural explanations exist for the difference between the Arab and Western worlds? How does the evidence either support or contradict the argument that Lyons is making? Be sure to draw on the films and the reading in your post.

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