Moses Maimonides

Timeline

1. 1138–1150Córdoba · AndalusiaMaimonides was born in Córdoba to a rabbinical family; his father taught him the Talmud and Jewish law. Between 1141 and 1150 he received a solid religious and philosophical education in Andalusia, at a time when Islamic scholarship there was still flourishing.
2. 1159–1165Fez · MoroccoThe Almohads forced conversions, prompting Maimonides' family to flee Córdoba, traveling via Fez and elsewhere. He continued his studies in North Africa, began participating in Jewish communal affairs, and accumulated medical knowledge.
3. 1168–1204Cairo · EgyptHe settled in Cairo, served as nagid (leader) of the Egyptian Jewish community, and practiced medicine at the court of Sultan Saladin. During this period he completed major works such as the Mishneh Torah and the Guide for the Perplexed, systematically expounding Jewish law and philosophy.