al-Biruni
Definition
Medieval Persian scholar represented through technical instruction and historical context for astrology, astronomy, and chronology.
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Life and context
The cited works place al-Biruni within medieval technical astrology, astronomy, and chronology.
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Work and ideas
al-Biruni, Alberuni's India, Sachau translation covers ascendant, transmission, angles, direction, and fallback rule in the cited portions.
Al-Biruni source used for Arabic lunar mansion sequence, star-anchor witnesses, and related house or angle context.
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Scope and limitations
This profile is limited to the cited works and their reviewed subject matter. It does not reproduce source passages or extend those works into uncited biographical claims.
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