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'''Abu Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni''' (973 – c. 1050), better known as '''al-Biruni''', was a [[Persia]]n scholar and polymath during the [[Islamic Golden Age]].<ref>{{WP|Al-Biruni}}</ref> | |||
'''Abu Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni''' (973 – c. 1050), better known as '''al-Biruni''', was a [[Persia]]n scholar and polymath during the [[Islamic Golden Age]]. | |||
One of al-Biruni's many claims to fame was the improvements made to the calculations of the [[Earth]]'s circumference, previously made by [[Greece|Greek]] scientist [[Eratosthenes]] and later replicated by [[al-Khwarizmi]] and his team.<ref name="Scientific">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Scientific Method]]</ref> al-Biruni achieved this by using a mountain as a measuring rod.<ref name="Circumference">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Calculating the Earth's Circumference]]</ref> | One of al-Biruni's many claims to fame was the improvements made to the calculations of the [[Earth]]'s circumference, previously made by [[Greece|Greek]] scientist [[Eratosthenes]] and later replicated by [[Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi|al-Khwarizmi]] and his team.<ref name="Scientific">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Scientific Method]]</ref> al-Biruni achieved this by using a mountain as a measuring rod.<ref name="Circumference">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Calculating the Earth's Circumference]]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:45, 7 February 2024
Abu Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni (973 – c. 1050), better known as al-Biruni, was a Persian scholar and polymath during the Islamic Golden Age.[1]
One of al-Biruni's many claims to fame was the improvements made to the calculations of the Earth's circumference, previously made by Greek scientist Eratosthenes and later replicated by al-Khwarizmi and his team.[2] al-Biruni achieved this by using a mountain as a measuring rod.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
