arabisch
ARABIC
Arabic can be traced back to about eight centuries before Christ. The language is therefore very old and has changed a lot since its origin. The word ‘Arabic’ means nomadic and refers to the nomads in the Arabian Peninsula who spoke the language. With the spread of Islam, Arabic became more and more widespread and is now one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. You might already know that you read the language from right to left, but did you know that many languages borrow words from Arabic? The words 'giraffe', 'alcohol', 'caravan' and 'talisman' are all originally Arabic!
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Seeing Stars Citizen Science
During the night of Seeing Stars Leiden, Citizen Science will try to answer many burning questions!
More-than-Planet
Starting on the 2nd of July, you can view a new exhibition at the Leiden Observatory: More-than-Planet. How do we imagine our planet?
Route of Discoveries
There have been a lot of amazing and important discoveries done in Leiden. Follow the Route of Discoveries: see new places in the city or fi...
Playing with mathematics
Maths is really everywhere. Make a whirlpool and build your own bridge. Discover what sound looks like and play with perspective like an art...
Planktonium
Museum De Lakenhal shows planktonium by Jan van Ijken: a magical art film about the life of plankton.
