Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosopher
mathematician astronomer historian |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:University_of_Baghdad
gptkb:Bukhara Ghazni |
| gptkbp:birthYear |
973
|
| gptkbp:bornIn |
gptkb:Khwarezm
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
estimation of the specific gravity of minerals
determining the latitude and longitude of locations advancing the field of optics writing about the history of science studying_the_motion_of_the_Earth |
| gptkbp:deathYear |
1048
|
| gptkbp:diedIn |
Ghazni
|
| gptkbp:fieldOfStudy |
geography
history astronomy mathematics philosophy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Al-Biruni
|
| gptkbp:influence |
his work on mathematics influenced later mathematicians
contributed to the development of the scientific method inspired future generations of scholars his_ideas_on_astronomy_influenced_Copernicus his_studies_on_India_influenced_cultural_exchanges |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Islamic Golden Age
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
contributions to geography
calculating_the_Earth's_radius studying_the_history_of_India |
| gptkbp:legacy |
considered one of the greatest scholars of the medieval period
his methods still used in modern science his works translated into several languages influenced later scientists recognized as a pioneer in comparative religion |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Persian
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:The_Book_of_the_Measurement_of_the_Earth
Chronology of Ancient Nations The_Book_of_India The_Book_of_the_Determination_of_the_Coordinates_of_Places |
| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:Kitab_al-Hind
gptkb:The_Book_of_Instruction_in_the_Elements_of_the_Art_of_Astrology The Exhaustive Book on Shadows |