Ulugh Beg, Prince of Stars
J.-P. Luminet (LAM, CPT, LUTH)
TL;DR
This paper explores the life and scholarly achievements of Ulugh Beg, a Central Asian prince and astronomer who established a significant observatory that predates European advancements by over a century.
Contribution
It highlights Ulugh Beg's role as a pioneering astronomer and founder of the Samarkand observatory, emphasizing his influence on the history of astronomy.
Findings
Ulugh Beg was a notable astronomer and ruler.
He founded the Samarkand observatory before European astronomers.
His work significantly predates European astronomical advancements.
Abstract
Who was Ulugh Beg? A prince who governed a province in the central Asian empire built by his grandfather Tamerlane. Above all, he was a scholar who founded the Samarkand astronomical observatory, whose work predated that of the best astronomers in Europe one and a half centuries later.
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Taxonomy
TopicsEurasian Exchange Networks · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies · Linguistics and Cultural Studies