al-Athar al-Baqiya ‘an al-Qurun al-Khaliya

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al-Athar al-Baqiya ‘an al-Qurun al-Khaliya is a seminal historical and chronological study by Al-Biruni that examines calendars, eras, and cultural practices of various ancient civilizations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf book
chronological study
historical study
alternativeName Chronology of Ancient Nations
The Remaining Signs of Past Centuries
analyzes dating of historical events
methods of time reckoning
author Abu Rayhan al-Biruni
linked to: Al-Biruni

Al-Biruni
compares different calendar systems
different chronological eras
contains astronomical observations
comparative religious information
ethnographic notes
historical narratives
field chronology (science)
comparative religion
cultural history
history of science
focusesOn Coptic calendar
Greek calendar
Indian calendar
Islamic calendar
Jewish calendar
Persian calendar
linked to: Jalali calendar

Sogdian calendar
Syriac calendar
Zoroastrian calendar
genre historical chronography
scientific treatise
influenced later Islamic chronologists
modern historians of calendars
language Arabic
mainSubject ancient civilizations
calendars
chronology
cultural practices
eras
notableFor critical use of sources
integration of astronomy and history
systematic comparison of calendars
regionDescribed Central Asia
Eastern Mediterranean
India
Iran
Mesopotamia
timePeriodDescribed ancient eras
early Islamic period
late antique period
titleInArabicScript الآثار الباقية عن القرون الخالية

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Al-Biruni notableWork al-Athar al-Baqiya ‘an al-Qurun al-Khaliya
al-Athar al-Baqiya ‘an al-Qurun al-Khaliya titleInArabicScript الآثار الباقية عن القرون الخالية
linked to: al-Athar al-Baqiya ‘an al-Qurun al-Khaliya
Abu Rayhan al-Biruni notableWork al-Athar al-Baqiyah ‘an al-Qurun al-Khaliyah
subject linked to: Abu Rayhan
linked to: al-Athar al-Baqiya ‘an al-Qurun al-Khaliya