Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy
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Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy is a foundational 9th-century Arabic treatise that systematically summarizes and explains Ptolemaic astronomy and became highly influential in both the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
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| Kitab fi Jawami Ilm al-Nujum | 2 |
| Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy canonical | 1 |
| Jawami Ilm al-Nujum | 1 |
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Target entity: Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy Context triple: [Islamic astronomy, hasKeyText, Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy]
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Al-Battani's Zij al-Sabi
Al-Battani's Zij al-Sabi is a seminal medieval astronomical handbook that refined Ptolemaic models and provided highly accurate planetary and solar tables widely used in the Islamic world and later in Europe.
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Treatise on Astronomy
Treatise on Astronomy is a 19th-century textbook by American mathematician and astronomer Elias Loomis that systematically presents the fundamental principles and observations of astronomy for students and general readers.
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Al-Sufi's Book of Fixed Stars
Al-Sufi's Book of Fixed Stars is a 10th-century astronomical treatise that systematically revised and illustrated Ptolemy’s star catalog, becoming a foundational work in medieval Islamic and later European astronomy.
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Almagest
The Almagest is an influential 2nd-century astronomical treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematically presents the geocentric model of the cosmos and provides mathematical tools for predicting planetary motions.
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Al-Khwarizmi's Al-jabr wa-l-muqabala
Al-Khwarizmi's *Al-jabr wa-l-muqabala* is a foundational 9th-century mathematical treatise that systematically introduced and developed algebra as an independent discipline.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy Target entity description: Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy is a foundational 9th-century Arabic treatise that systematically summarizes and explains Ptolemaic astronomy and became highly influential in both the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
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A.
Al-Battani's Zij al-Sabi
Al-Battani's Zij al-Sabi is a seminal medieval astronomical handbook that refined Ptolemaic models and provided highly accurate planetary and solar tables widely used in the Islamic world and later in Europe.
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B.
Treatise on Astronomy
Treatise on Astronomy is a 19th-century textbook by American mathematician and astronomer Elias Loomis that systematically presents the fundamental principles and observations of astronomy for students and general readers.
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C.
Al-Sufi's Book of Fixed Stars
Al-Sufi's Book of Fixed Stars is a 10th-century astronomical treatise that systematically revised and illustrated Ptolemy’s star catalog, becoming a foundational work in medieval Islamic and later European astronomy.
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D.
Almagest
The Almagest is an influential 2nd-century astronomical treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematically presents the geocentric model of the cosmos and provides mathematical tools for predicting planetary motions.
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E.
Al-Khwarizmi's Al-jabr wa-l-muqabala
Al-Khwarizmi's *Al-jabr wa-l-muqabala* is a foundational 9th-century mathematical treatise that systematically introduced and developed algebra as an independent discipline.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arabic scientific text
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astronomical treatise ⓘ medieval scientific work ⓘ |
| aimsTo | explain Ptolemaic astronomy in a concise form ⓘ |
| approximateDate | mid-9th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
House of Wisdom
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surface form:
House of Wisdom in Baghdad
|
| author |
Al-Farghani
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surface form:
Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Kathir al-Farghani
Al-Farghani ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Almagest
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surface form:
Ptolemy's Almagest
|
| circulatedIn |
Islamic world
ⓘ
medieval Europe ⓘ |
| contains |
description of celestial spheres
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discussion of planetary motions ⓘ parameters of the Earth and heavens ⓘ summary of Ptolemaic cosmology ⓘ treatment of solar and lunar motions ⓘ |
| cosmologicalModel | geocentric model ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Abbasid Caliphate ⓘ |
| describedAs | foundational 9th-century Arabic treatise ⓘ |
| field |
astronomy
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mathematical astronomy ⓘ |
| focusesOn | systematic summary of Ptolemy's Almagest ⓘ |
| genre |
astronomy textbook
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scientific compendium ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Islamic Golden Age ⓘ |
| impact | served as a bridge for transmission of Greek astronomy to Europe ⓘ |
| influenced |
Islamic astronomy
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medieval European astronomy ⓘ scholastic science in Latin Europe ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Ptolemaic astronomy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clear exposition of Ptolemaic system
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long-lasting influence on astronomical education ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| pedagogicalRole | introductory text for students of astronomy ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 9th century ⓘ |
| roleInHistoryOfScience | key source for medieval European understanding of Ptolemaic astronomy ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
astronomy
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cosmology ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | geocentric universe ⓘ |
| tradition | Islamic scientific tradition ⓘ |
| translatedInto |
Latin
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other European languages ⓘ |
| usedAs |
teaching text in the Islamic world
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university textbook in medieval Europe ⓘ |
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