Geography Among the prominent writers in geography, there were Ibn Luqeit ar-Razi (955) and Abū ʿUbayd al-Bakri (1094).[1] Math and astronomy Writing in math and astronomy flourished in this period with the influence of Maslama al-Majriti (1007).[1] Medicine and agriculture Works in medicine and agriculture also flourished under Abd al-Rahman III. Among writers in these topics there were Al-Zahrawi (1013).[1] Literature The collection Al-ʿIqd al-Farīd by Ibn Abd Rabbih (940) could be considered the first Andalusi literary work, though its contents relate to the Mashriq. [1] Under Abd al-Rahman II, came Ziryab (857)—the mythic poet, artist, musician and teacher—from the Abbasid Empire in the East.[1] He gave Andalusi society Baghdadi influence.