1001 Inventions
Edited by Salim T. S. al-Hassani
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“…the sun's position throughout all these decades. • 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi. was a Persian astronomer who lived during the tenth centur y. You can read more about him in the Constellations section of…”
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“…important maker of celestial globes was 'Ab d al-Rahman al-Sufi, who was born in 903. He wrote a treatise on the design of constellation images for celestial globe makers that had great influence…”
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“…named after the tenth-century 'Ab d al Rahman al-Sufi.. He was one of the most outstanding practical astronomers of the Middle Ages. AlSufi.'s illustrated book The Book of Fixed Stars is a…”
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“…946); Harran, Turkey; geo meter, astronomer, and mathematician. Al-Sufi, 'Abd al-Rahman (903-986); Isfahan, Iran; astronomer. Al-Suli, Abu Bakr Muhammad (tenth centur y); great master of chess. Pope Sylvester II, Gerbert of Aurillac (940/950-…”
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