Robert of Chester

Also found as Robert of Chester

Latin translation of al-Khwārizmī’s algebra, dated to 1145 in the source.

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1001 Inventions

Edited by Salim T. S. al-Hassani

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Printed p. 28 PDF p. 31Reading page

“…UKHARI AND MUSLIM ( �- Al-Khwarizmi � 1143 Robert of Chester translates the Quran and works of Al-Khwarizmi. 1140 Daniel of Morley travels to Cordoba to learn mathematics and astronomy, returning to lecture…”

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Printed p. 87 PDF p. 90Reading page

“…and returned to Rome. Then through Robert of Chester in the 12th centu ry, who translated the second book of Al-Khwarizmi's, which contained the second ghubari (Ara bic numerals). This route…”

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