The Inside History

Ulugh Beg: The Legendary Muslim Astronomer and Mathematician

Ulugh Beg was a prominent figure in the fields of mathematics (especially those relating to astronomy; his contributions include trigonometry and spherical geometry) and the arts and philosophy. He was supposed to speak five languages: Arabic, Persian, Turkic, Mongolian, and a little Chinese. Ulugh Beg's support helped the Timurid Empire reach its cultu…