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Timurid sultan, astronomer and mathematician (1394–1449)

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Ulugh Beg: Timurid sultan, astronomer and mathematician (1394–1449)
Mīrzā Muhammad Tarāghāy bin Shāhrukh, better known as Ulugh Beg, was a Timurid sultan, as well as an astronomer and mathematician.

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Samarkand's celestial legacy: Tracing Ulugh Beg's astronomical achievements on the Silk Road [Video]

Samarkand's celestial legacy: Tracing Ulugh Beg's astronomical achievements on the Silk Road

In this episode of Silk Road Adventure, we discover how Ulugh Beg, a 15th-century ruler and scholar, transformed Samarkand into a centre of astronomical excellence, leaving a legacy that continues to..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 05:00Published

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