Al-Farghani: When Astronomy Traveled from Baghdad to Europe

Al-Farghani: When Astronomy Traveled from Baghdad to Europe

Ahmad al-Farghani was one of the leading astronomers of the Abbasid era. 

He wrote an important introduction to astronomy that circulated widely and was later translated into Latin, where he became known as (Alfraganus) . 

He also wrote on astronomical instruments and was associated with engineering work in Egypt. 
His scientific legacy crossed languages and centuries.