Al-biruni

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    Abu Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni /ælbɪˈruːni/ (Persian: ابوریحان بیرونی; Arabic: أبو الريحان البيروني) (973 – after 1050)[5] known as al-Biruni, was a Khwarazmian Iranian scholar and polymath during the Islamic Golden Age. He has been called variously the "founder of Indology", "Father of Comparative Religion","Father of modern geodesy", and the first anthropologist.

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    Al-Biruni was a Khwarazmian Iranian scholar and polymath during the Islamic Golden Age. He was known for his contributions to various fields such as astronomy, mathematics, physics, and history. He was also the first to introduce the concept of anthropology and comparative religion.

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    Al-Biruni's expertise spans across astronomy, mathematics, physics, history, geography, and anthropology. He was the first to introduce the concept of anthropology and comparative religion, making him a pioneer in these fields.

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    I love the fact that I was able to accurately determine the Earth's circumference using simple tools and calculations, centuries before the invention of modern technology.

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