1058 ⟶ Al-Zarqālī's Discovery of Solar Apsidal Precession
al-Zarqālī in Islamic Spain discovers the apsidal precession...
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✍️ Al-Biruni Completes 'The Remaining Signs of Past Centuries'
– The Remaining Signs of Past Centuries is written by Abū Rayhān al-Bīrūnī.⟶
Islamic Golden AgeAstronomyMathematicsCalendarsHistory of ScienceMiddle Ages
Afghanistan⚗️ Death of Pope Sylvester II, Champion of Science and Learning
Pope Sylvester II, formerly Gerbert d'Aurillac, died but left a lasting impact through his promotion of science and learning, including his studies of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, hydraulic organ, and the reintroduction of the abacus and armillary sphere to Europe, as well as the revival of the liberal arts.⟶
Middle AgesMathematicsEducationPopeAstrolabe
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Spain⚙️ Ibn Samh Constructs a Geared Mechanical Astrolabe
– Ibn Samh of Al-Andalus builds a geared mechanical astrolabe.⟶
Islamic Golden AgeAstronomyAstrolabeMathematicsAl-AndalusScientific InstrumentsMiddle Ages
Spain🔭 Al-Zarqālī Constructs Equatorium and Universal Astrolabe
1087 – Abū Ishāq Ibrāhīm al-Zarqālī (Arzachel) builds the equatorium and universal latitude-independent astrolabe.⟶
AstronomyAstrolabeIslamic Golden AgeScientific InstrumentsMathematicsAl-Andalus
Spain📖 Al-Biruni Completes 'Kitab al-Qanun al-Mas'udi'
– Abū Rayhān al-Bīrūnī writes Kitab al-qanun al-Mas'udi⟶
AstronomyMathematicsIslamic Golden AgeMiddle AgesCosmology
Afghanistan
Uzbekistan🔭 Al-Zarqālī's Discovery of Solar Apsidal Precession
al-Zarqālī in Islamic Spain discovers the apsidal precession of the Sun.⟶
AstronomyIslamic Golden AgeMathematicsAl-AndalusMiddle AgesAstrology
Spain