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Ulugh Beg: Discovering the Universe

Ulugh Beg: Discovering the Universe

How He Built an Empire of Knowledge Through Observation and Calculation? In the heart of Central Asia lies the ancient city of Samarkand, once home to one of the greatest scholars and astronomers of his time: Ulugh Beg. Today, little remains of the great observatory...

Rise and Fall of the Istanbul Observatory

Rise and Fall of the Istanbul Observatory

A Brief Spark of Astronomy in the Heart of the 16th CenturyuIn the late 16th century, a remarkable scientific project was undertaken in the Ottoman capital of Istanbul: the construction of a large and sophisticated observatory that aimed to rival the achievements of...

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