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Al-Biruni

A careful observer of geography, astronomy, chronology, and comparative cultures.

362-440 AH / 973-1048 CEKhwarazm and Ghaznavid domainsAstronomer, mathematician, comparative scholar

Measuring the earth, reading cultures carefully

Al-Biruni Astronomer, mathematician, comparative scholar

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Al-Biruni is presented as astronomer, mathematician, comparative scholar associated with Khwarazm and Ghaznavid domains. The working chronology for this record is 362-440 AH / 973-1048 CE. A careful observer of geography, astronomy, chronology, and comparative cultures.

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362-440 AH / 973-1048 CE

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