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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:book
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| gptkbp:alternativeName |
gptkb:The_Book_of_India
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Al-Biruni
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| gptkbp:contains |
descriptions of Hinduism
descriptions of Indian astronomy descriptions of Indian festivals descriptions of Indian geography descriptions of Indian languages descriptions of Indian literature descriptions of Indian mathematics descriptions of Indian philosophy descriptions of Indian social structure |
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:Ghaznavid_Empire
|
| gptkbp:dateWritten |
1030 CE
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| gptkbp:genre |
history
ethnography |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kitab al-Hind
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Al-Biruni's travels in India
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Arabic
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
scientific observations
comparative study of religions detailed account of Indian society |
| gptkbp:originalTitle |
gptkb:كتاب_الهند
|
| gptkbp:significance |
one of the earliest comprehensive studies of India by a foreign scholar
|
| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:India
Indian culture Indian religion Indian science Indian customs |
| gptkbp:translatedInto |
gptkb:Persian
English |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Al_Biruni
gptkb:Al-Biruni |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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