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Al-Biruni

Type Figure Region Central Asia Time 973–1050 Also known as Al-Biruni、Abu Rayhan al-Biruni、阿尔·比鲁尼、阿布·赖扬·比鲁尼

Khwarezm-born polymath of the Islamic Golden Age (973–c. 1050), pioneering in astronomy, mathematics, geography, and Indian studies;…

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  1. 973–995Kath · KhwarezmBorn in Kath, Khwarezm, he received training in mathematics and astronomy there; already in his early years he produced works on astronomical observation and calendar calculation and began to build a reputation in Islamic scholarly circles.
  2. 998–1050Ghazni · AfghanistanDuring Mahmud of Ghazni's campaigns in India he systematically investigated local culture and wrote the Book of India; at the same time he completed major works such as the Mas'udi Canon, with far-reaching influence in trigonometry, the measurement of Earth's radius, and comparative study of civilizations.

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